IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dr. Gita Gopinath to Visit Sri Lanka from June 15

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Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka beginning June 15, marking the first visit by a sitting FDMD to the country since 2005.

A key highlight of her visit will be her participation as Guest of Honour at the high-level conference titled “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance”, to be held on June 16. The event is jointly organised by the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and the IMF, and comes at the mid-point of Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported reform programme.

The conference will serve as a platform to:

  • Reflect on lessons learned from Sri Lanka’s efforts in achieving macroeconomic stability
  • Assess progress in debt restructuring and governance reforms
  • Discuss the challenges ahead for sustained recovery

Dr. Gopinath is also expected to engage in bilateral discussions with Sri Lankan authorities and key stakeholdersregarding the IMF’s continued engagement and support for the country’s economic recovery efforts.

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