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To evaluate the minister’s claims, FactCheck.lk consulted membership data as well as historical data on lending commitments that are publicly available on the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s website.  The data sources show that Sri Lanka obtained membership of the IMF in 1950 (August 29, 1950); and that Sri Lanka has entered into 16 IMF arrangements since then, as claimed by the minister. 

(NB: While Sri Lanka received a Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation equivalent to USD 787 million from the IMF in August 2021, this is not considered a lending arrangement of the IMF).


Exhibit 1 shows that the highest facility of USD 2.6 billion was obtained in 2009. The minister referred to the amount approximately correctly and stated the year as 2008. 


The minister is approximately correct on the USD value and year of the largest lending arrangement obtained from the IMF, and he is correct regarding the year Sri Lanka joined the IMF and the number of arrangements that Sri Lanka has had with the IMF since. 


Therefore, we classify his statement as TRUE. 


*FactCheck.lk’s verdict is based on the most recent information that is publicly accessible. As with every fact check, if new information becomes available, FactCheck.lk will revisit the assessment. 

 

 

FactCheck is a platform run by Verité Research. 
For comments, suggestions and feedback, please visit www.factcheck.lk.   

 


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  • Bandara Sirithekku Monday, 11 April 2022 09:22 AM

    Your support at 20th was a BIG MIStake!! Say, sorry to all SL people!!


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