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    • The Debt Digest - March 2023 

      de Mel, Nishan; Peiris, Udara (Colombo: Daily Mirror, 2023-03-16)
      The Debt Digest by Verité Research provides analytical commentary on the latest developments in Sri Lanka’s debt crisis. A key milestone in Sri Lanka’s path to recovery was the staff-level agreement with the IMF in September ...
    • The Desirability of Domestic Debt Restructuring 

      Background Note;No. 03
      Peiris, Udara
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-10)
      Sri Lanka faces a challenge to emerge from the continuing economic crisis of unsustainable public debt. This paper sets out four important reasons to undertake an early domestic debt restructuring (DDR), by way of reprofiling ...
    • Restoring Economic Stability in Sri Lanka: An Overview of the IMF Extended Fund Facility 

      Peiris, Udara; Rajkulendran, Raj Prabu (Colombo: Daily Mirror, 2023-04-13)
      On March 20, 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board approved Sri Lanka's 17th IMF programme, under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, aimed at addressing the significant economic challenges faced by ...
    • Verite Research Debt Update - February 2023 

      Debt Update;Issue 01
      de Mel, Nishan; Peiris, Udara
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-02)
      This issue provides coverage and analysis on the financial assurance letters issued by China, India, The Paris Club and a group of private bond holders to the IMF on their commitment to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring ...
    • Verité Research Debt Update - December 2023 

      Debt Update;Issue 04
      de Mel, Nishan; Peiris, Udara
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-12-01)
      This issue provides coverage on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring and progress on the IMF program. This issue also includes analysis on the 2024 Budget and the need for improved governance for sustainable economic recovery. ...
    • Verité Research Debt Update - March 2023 

      Debt update;Issue 02
      de Mel, Nishan; Peiris, Udara
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-03-17)
      This issue provides coverage and analysis on the usability of the IMF financing and the volatility of the exchange rate. These are the key developments identified; 1) Sri Lanka is expected to reach board level agreement ...
    • Verité Research Debt Update - May 2023 

      Debt Update;Issue 03
      de Mel, Nishan; Peiris, Udara
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-05-17)
      This issue provides coverage and analysis of the IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) and Sri Lanka’s progress on the 100 commitments outlined in the IMF program. The key developments identified were; 1) The IMF Debt ...