Too early to decide on extending IMF agreement: Nalinda
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- Nalinda Jayatissa said a decision on extending the agreement would come after the current programme concludes.
- Harini Amarasuriya said several IMF priorities align with government objectives.
- The reports note that her party previously opposed the programme.
Daily Mirror reports that Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the government would decide whether to continue its agreement with the International Monetary Fund after the current programme concludes. He described a decision on extending it as premature.
Daily FT reports that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told CNN that several IMF priorities align with the government’s own objectives. The outlet says she defended the decision to continue Sri Lanka’s programme despite her party’s earlier opposition.
Newswire also reports that Amarasuriya spoke to CNN and defended the government’s decision to continue the programme, but its report excerpt provides no further details.
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- Daily FT · Sri Lanka and IMF discussing options for post-EFF program: Govt.
- Ada Derana (සිංහල) · අලුත් IMF වැඩසටහනකට ජනපතිගෙන් කොළ එළියක්
- Hiru News · IMF signals continued partnership with Sri Lanka beyond March programme deadline
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