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Govt. refutes claims of increased foreign debt
Labour Minister and Finance Deputy Minister - Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has strongly rejected claims made by certain parties that the amount of foreign debt obtained by the Government has increased.
Summary
He said it was unfortunate that claims regarding the country's debt were being made without reference to verified official figures. Minister Fernando said the Government's official debt figures are published quarterly through the Debt Bulletin, which provides comprehensive information on the country's domestic and foreign borrowings.
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