IMF agreement signals sharp change in policy settings

IMF agreement signals sharp change in policy settings – Fitch

The IMF staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on a USD 2.9 billion programme, confirmed on 1 September, appears to signal a sharp change in policy settings in order to achieve macroeconomic stability, including through large fiscal adjustment, greater exchange-rate flexibility and more central bank autonomy, says Fitch Ratings.

IMF agreement signals sharp change in policy settings – Fitch

Ceylon Today

2022-09-05

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