| Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that Sri Lanka is negotiating with India to extend a $1 billon credit line by a few months as the island nation tries to line up funds for the remainder of the year while the IMF looks prepared to approve a $2.9 billion loan. The extension talks come as the economy improves and forex reserves rise for Sri Lanka, where huge protests took place last year amid widespread shortages of essentials after the COVID-19 pandemic hurt tourism and remittances while exposing low tax revenues. |
Economy
Sri Lanka in talks to extend $1B Indian credit line as IMF deal looms
07 March 2023, 2:08 pm 1 minute
Market Impact
Sri Lanka’s central bank said on Tuesday that the country’s official reserves had risen by 4.5% to $2.22 billion in February (vs. previous month). China and India are Sri Lanka’s biggest lenders and both seek influence on the island located on a busy shipping route on the Indian Ocean.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Economy
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Economy & Policy
Regions: Asia
Countries: Sri Lanka
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story
