Sri Lanka

  • Oct 7, 2022
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UN pressure is troublesome distraction for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, desperate to ease its economic crisis, faces renewed scrutiny over crimes committed during the civil war

Sri Lanka
  • Oct 6, 2022
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Sri Lanka may struggle to ensure meaningful debt talks

Colombo is looking for assurances on debt restructuring so that it can secure an IMF bailout

Sri Lanka
  • Sep 1, 2022
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Debt restructuring will now be key Sri Lankan focus

Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on a desperately needed bailout

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 31, 2022
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Sri Lanka budget gives hint of tough measures to come

The president has presented an interim budget to cover the remainder of 2022

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 24, 2022
  • 7 min read

Sri Lanka will move slowly on further political change

While engaging with the IMF over a desperately needed bailout, the new president promises political reforms

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 19, 2022
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Japan idea shows Sri Lanka feels India-China pressure

Sri Lanka thinks Japan can facilitate talks which would be key to determining whether it gets an IMF bailout

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 17, 2022
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Political heat is easing in Sri Lanka

The president has indicated that the state of emergency will not be extended

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 15, 2022
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Double U-turn on ship underscores Sri Lanka’s frailty

The government is allowing a Chinese tracking ship to make a port call after all

Sri Lanka