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  "title": "IMF Statement on Sri Lanka",
  "publication": "IMF News, March 19, 2026",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/19/pr26082-sri-lanka-imf-statement",
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  "summary": "Washington, D.C. - March 19, 2026: Statement by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka:",
  "publishDate": "2026-03-19",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- Date of statement: March 19, 2026\n- Statement issued by: Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka\n- Press Release No.: 26/082"
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    {
      "heading": "Purpose and program",
      "content": "- Topic under review: combined fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program\n- IMF facility involved: Extended Fund Facility (EFF)"
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    {
      "heading": "Communication",
      "content": "- IMF team will communicate at the end of the visit."
    },
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      "heading": "Media contact",
      "content": "- Department: IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS\n- Press officer: Randa Elnagar\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- Social: @IMFSpokesperson\n\nSource: IMF Statement on Sri Lanka, March 19, 2026.\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Sri Lanka and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/19/pr26082-sri-lanka-imf-statement"
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    "Statement issued by: Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka",
    "Press Release No.: 26/082",
    "Topic under review: combined fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program",
    "IMF facility involved: Extended Fund Facility (EFF)",
    "IMF team will communicate at the end of the visit.",
    "Department: IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS",
    "Press officer: Randa Elnagar",
    "Phone: +1 202 623-7100",
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    "Social: @IMFSpokesperson",
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