IMF Approves Nearly $3 Billion Bailout for Sri Lanka

IMF Approves Nearly $3 Billion Bailout for Sri Lanka
A man walks past the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on May 10, 2018. Yuri Gripas/Reuters
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said its executive board approved a nearly $3 billion bailout for Sri Lanka, and the country’s presidency said the program will enable it to access up to $7 billion in overall funding.

The decision will allow an immediate disbursement of about $333 million, the IMF said, and will spur financial support from other partners, potentially helping Sri Lanka emerge from its worst financial crisis in over seven decades.