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The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
Featured Insight
The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
Featured Insight
The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
Featured Insight
The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
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