IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva to visit Sri Lanka next month

2026-01-29 - 14:45

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month. This was confirmed by the Director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, Krishna Srinivasan, during a meeting held yesterday (28) between IMF representatives who visited the country to assess the damage caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It was stated that her visit is aimed at reviewing the progress of the Extended Fund Facility provided to Sri Lanka and ensuring the continuation of IMF support to the country.