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August 21, 2026

Sri Lanka Set to Renew IMF Deal in 2027, Sources Say

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is set to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when its current programme expires in March 2027, according to sources familiar

Columns/Geopolitics

The IMF’s African Trap

Across Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents itself as the custodian of macroeconomic stability. Its latest Article IV staff reports on Ethiopia. Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia are written for economies with very different histories and institutions. Yet they converge on a familiar prescription:

August 14, 2026

Sri Lanka Faces Economic Reckoning as Cardinal Ranjith Questions IMF Path and Open Market Model

News/Sri Lanka

Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, has issued a sharp critique of Sri Lanka’s long-standing open economic model, urging authorities to reconsider the direction of

US Debt Crisis Looms: National Borrowing to Hit 140% of GDP

Business

The United States is hurtling toward a debt milestone that economists describe as unprecedented in modern history. According to the latest report from the

Challenging the IMF’s ‘China Card’: Why Sri Lanka Doesn’t Need to Choose Between China and the West

February 26, 2023

Diplomacy/Editorials

This is a prime opportunity for the IMF to prove its neutrality and humanity, despite being accused of playing politics on behalf of the West. The IMF has been criticized for its

Sri Lanka: IMF’s new Jamaica?

February 16, 2023

Editorials/Sri Lanka Debt Cancellation/Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

by Our Economic Affairs Correspondent “The IMF’s emphasis on fiscal austerity has proven to be misguided and has resulted in economic stagnation, high levels of unemployment, and increased poverty in many countries.”