SL Delegation Secures Strong Global Backing at WB/IMF Meetings 📈

• The Sri Lankan delegation, led by CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, held a productive series of high-level meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meetings (Oct 13–18). • Received strong, widespread support for ongoing economic reforms and recognition for prudent macroeconomic management, encompassing fiscal, monetary, and governance improvements. • Progress on debt restructuring was highly commended. Updates provided to sovereign credit rating agencies were well received, helping to reinforce market confidence. • Key discussions focused on advancing development cooperation and securing new financing/technical assistance for critical areas: infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation. • At the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR), SL emphasized near completion of its IMF programme milestones and advocated for greater debt transparency and clearer commercial debt restructuring processes. • Accolade Highlight: Governor Weerasinghe received the prestigious "A Grade" award from Global Finance Magazine for his prudent monetary policy and supervision of the financial system. The overall engagement reinforces the international community’s confidence in Sri Lanka’s firm path to stability and growth.