CBSL welcomes IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dr. Gita Gopinath

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe, together with senior officials of the CBSL welcomed Dr. Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Dr. Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (IMF) along with other senior officials.

This is ahead of the milestone conference on ‘Sri Lanka Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance’ happening on June 16, which is jointly hosted by the CBSL, the Ministry of Finance, and the IMF.

In his remarks, Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe acknowledged the strong engagement with the IMF, which has been instrumental in facilitating Sri Lanka's recovery from the recent economic crisis. He noted how this partnership has helped lay the groundwork for strong macroeconomic fundamentals, essential for ensuring stability and sustained growth.

The visit is particularly significant as it marks the first by a serving First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF in two decades, and comes as Sri Lanka and the IMF celebrate 75 years of engagement—a partnership that began with the inception of the CBSL.