Episode 250: Sri Lanka’s Economic Progress and Challenges in 2024

In June 2024, Sri Lanka has secured the third tranche of a US$2.9 billion IMF bailout programme and is expected to finalise its debt bilateral restructuring agreements with key creditors this month. To understand the state of Sri Lanka’s economy, its progress and challenges, ISAS Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Rajni Gamage is joined by Dr Ganeshan Wignaraja, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the ISAS, NUS, Visiting Senior Fellow at ODI in London, and Professorial Fellow in Economics and Trade at Gateway House in Mumbai.