PM discusses progress of debt-restructuring with IMF

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Monday, held a discussion with the visiting IMF Executive Director Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian in Colombo.

Dr. Subramanian briefed the progress of the agreed program and sought advice of the Prime Minister about the required assistance for the Government’s mid-term as well as long-term plans for economic progress.

The Prime Minister briefed the IMF Executive Director about the measures taken and explained the progress of the welfare scheme under which the monetary assistance to the weaker segment of the society have been directly deposited to bank accounts.

Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake and Central Bank Director of Economic Research Dr. P.K.G. Harischandra also took part in the discussion.