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IMF to discuss Sri Lanka’s fifth review again amid RFI request after disaster

ECONOMYNEXT – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will resume discussions to complete Fifth Review of the Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in January as the global lender considers the island nation’s request for Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) as the priority, the IMF said. The IMF’s Executive Board was to take up Sri Lanka’s fifth review on December 15 and the island nation was to receive around USD 358 million upon the completion. Sri Lanka’s parliament has already passed a largely circumspect budget for 2026, which is a key IMF parameter. However, Sri Lanka’s government has requested a USD 200…

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