Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Sri Lanka's resurgent economy has received a vote of confidence with the upcoming visit of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva this month and the appointment of Shannon Cowlin as the Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka. Both will review their organisations' commitments to the country in the next few weeks.

The visit of the IMF Chief is to review the progress of the IMF-supported program (US$ 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility) and show solidarity with Sri Lanka following the recent natural disaster (Cyclone Ditwah).

The announcement of her visit was made in late January 2026 by IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan during meetings in C...