Sri Lanka : Third Post-Program Monitoring Discussion-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sri Lanka.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2015/335

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (37 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2015.

Summary:

This paper focuses on Sri Lanka’s Third Post-Program Monitoring Discussion. Sri Lanka’s recent macroeconomic performance has generally been strong but risks appear to be on the rise. Real GDP growth registered 7.4 percent in 2014. Growth was broad-based, with the exception of agriculture, which suffered from drought early in the year and heavy rains and flooding in the fourth quarter. Price pressures have been contained, with headline and core inflation declining to 2.1 and 1.2 percent, respectively, by end-year. The outlook is broadly stable but set against heightened downside risks.

Contents:

Cover

CONTENTS

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

A. Political Transition

B. Recent Economic Performance

OUTLOOK

POLICY DISCUSSIONS

A. Maintaining Fiscal Discipline

B. Monetary Policy

C. External Sustainability

D. Financial Sector

POST PROGRAM MONITORING

STAFF APPRAISAL

BOXES

1. Key Features of the Revised 2015 Budget

2. Potential BOP Impact of Adverse Scenario

FIGURES

1. Macroeconomic Developments

2. Interest Rates

3. Foreign Exchange and Reserves

TABLES

1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2012-20

2. Summary of Central Government Operations, 2012-20

3. Monetary Accounts, 2012-16

4. Balance of Payments, 2012-20, BPM6

5. Projected Payments to the Fund, 2015-20

6. Financial Soundness Indicators-All Banks, 2010-14.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781513540986

151354098X

9781513577401

1513577409

9781513528120

1513528122

OCLC:

989819908