Sri Lanka reels from aftershocks of debt crisis

Sri Lanka's challenges are only beginning as it secures a $3bn IMF deal. It still needs to restructure its $40bn foreign debt and tackle its hunger crisis.

March 24, 2023 . 8:57 AM

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Sri Lanka secures a $3bn, four-year lending program from the IMF.
The country defaulted last year, leading to a hunger crisis and mass protests.
Inflation is still over 50% year on year.
The country needs to restructure $40bn in foreign debt owed to China, India, Japan, and commercial bondholders.
The IMF has released an initial tranche of $330mn, but to secure the next payment later this year, Sri Lanka needs to show progress on debt restructuring.