## IMF Statement on Sri Lanka

_IMF News, March 19, 2026_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF Statement on Sri Lanka](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/19/pr26082-sri-lanka-imf-statement)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 19, 2026

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### Overview
- Date of statement: March 19, 2026
- Statement issued by: Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka
- Press Release No.: 26/082

### Purpose and program
- Topic under review: combined fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program
- IMF facility involved: Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

### Communication
- IMF team will communicate at the end of the visit.

### Media contact
- Department: IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS
- Press officer: Randa Elnagar
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- Social: @IMFSpokesperson

*Source: IMF Statement on Sri Lanka, March 19, 2026.*

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## References

- [Sri Lanka and the IMF](http://www.imf.org/external/country/LKA/index.htm)
- [Press Releases](https://www.imf.org/en/news/searchnews)
- [PRESS CENTER](http://presscenter.imf.org/)
- [https://www.imf.org/en/home](https://www.imf.org/en/home)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/19/pr26082-sri-lanka-imf-statement_