Political will to speed up reforms is appreciable – IMF Executive Director Dr Subramanian

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian said the political will displayed by the Sri Lankan leadership to speed up reforms and implement difficult tax increases in order to revive the economy is highly appreciable.

Dr Subramanian, who called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo today (26) said almost all the requirements for the IMF relief package for Sri Lanka have been completed and the moment the final assurances from major lending countries is completed, the process would be finalised.