IMF predicts an economic expansion of 6.25%

13 February 2013 12:30 pm

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Delegation Head John Nelmes, speaks as members Joe Thornton, Jiri Jonas, Volodymyr Tulin and IMF resident representative Koshy Mathai look on during a news conference at the Central Bank today. IMF said it expected Sri Lanka's economy to expand by 6.25 per cent this year. Its well below the Central Bank's estimate of 7.5 per cent.  Pix by Kushan Pathiraja