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3 sourcesFeb 18, 2026

From Crisis to Opportunity: IMF Chief Highlights Sri Lanka's Economic Turnaround

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, says Sri Lanka has made "tremendous progress" since its economic crisis, but emphasised that sustaining reforms and maintaining unity will be critical to translating stability into lasting prosperity. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Ada Derana during her first visit to the country, Georgieva described Sri...

Ada Derana Biz•Feb 18, 2026
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She said the visit was also an expression of solidarity, praising the resilience and unity shown by Sri Lankans in the face of repeated economic and climate-related shocks. On debt, Georgieva said Sri Lanka's restructuring process is nearing completion and stressed the importance of avoiding a renewed build-up of unsustainable liabilities.

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  • Nandalal Weerasinghe2
  • Kristalina Georgieva Hails SL
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  • Central of Sri Lanka
  • IMF Programme
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  • My congratulations to the Government and people of Sri Lanka on the progress made - IMF Chief KristalinaGossip Lanka News English·Feb 18, 2026
  • IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Hails SL's RecoveryNews First·Feb 18, 2026
  • Sri Lanka's IMF Programme a "Success Story," Says Kristalina Georgieva After CBSL MeetingAda Derana Biz·Feb 17, 2026
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