Sri Lanka CBSL Press

IMF Staff-Level Agreement Sri Lanka Extended Fund Facility

Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, as confirmed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The agreement, announced on April 9, 2026, follows Sri Lanka's severe economic crisis that emerged in 2022 and builds upon the initial IMF programme that commenced in September 2023. The CBSL press release marks the formal confirmation of this agreement, signaling continued international financial support for Sri Lanka's economic stabilisation programme.

Financial Statements and Operations 2025 Released

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has published its Financial Statements and Operations for 2025, presented to the President and Minister of Finance by Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe on April 20, 2026. The publication is a statutory requirement under Section 99(2) and 7(1)(l) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No 16 of 2023. The report covers operational insights, IFRS-compliant financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and supplementary information on the Bank's regional presence and regulated institutions.

Annual Economic Review 2025 Shows 5% GDP Growth

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka presented the Annual Economic Review 2025 to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on 20 April 2026, reporting that real GDP growth reached an estimated 5% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of expansion. The current account recorded a surplus for the third consecutive year, supported by historically high workers' remittances and improved services exports, while the primary balance also recorded a surplus for the third consecutive year, underpinned by revenue-based fiscal consolidation measures.