## IMF Statement on Sri Lanka

_IMF News, December 5, 2025_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF Statement on Sri Lanka](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/12/05/pr-25407-sri-lanka-imf-statement-on-sri-lanka)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: December 5, 2025

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### Context and impact
- Cyclone Ditwah caused "devastating impact and widespread destruction" in Sri Lanka.
- The IMF expressed "deepest sympathies to the people of Sri Lanka who have been profoundly affected by this disaster."

### Request for IMF assistance
- The Sri Lankan authorities have requested financial assistance from the IMF under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI).
- Requested amount: SDR 150.5 million (approximately 26 percent of quota or about US$200 million).

### Status and approval process
- The request is "currently under consideration and subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board."

### IMF engagement and commitment
- The IMF "remains closely engaged with Sri Lankan authorities during this challenging period."
- The IMF is "committed to supporting the country as it undertakes urgent efforts to recover, rebuild and promote resilience for the future."

### Press and contact
- Date: December 5, 2025
- Office: IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS
- PRESS OFFICER: Randa Elnagar
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- Social: @IMFSpokesperson

*IMF Statement on Sri Lanka, December 5, 2025.*

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## References

- [Sri Lanka and the IMF](http://www.imf.org/external/country/LKA/index.htm)
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- [PRESS CENTER](http://presscenter.imf.org/)
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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/12/05/pr-25407-sri-lanka-imf-statement-on-sri-lanka_