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CB Governor confident over timely disbursement of next IMF tranche; hands post-2027 programme decisions to govt.

By Sanath Nanayakkare Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe addressed queries on the nation’s IMF bailout programme yesterday and indicated that Sri Lanka expects to reach a Staff-Level…

  • Central Bank confident in timely IMF tranche disbursement before year-end
  • Governor projects 4% economic growth in 2026 despite high oil prices
  • Central Bank maintains inflation target of 5% (+/- 2%) for next three years

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