The International ​Monetary Fund said on ‌Thursday (April 9, 2026) it reached a ​staff-level pact ⁠with Sri Lanka following reviews of its reform programme, which ‌stands to unlock financing of about $700 ‌million once approved.

Sri ‌Lanka’s ⁠economic reforms have ⁠supported the recovery, the IMF added, although it has ​been significantly ‌exposed to the Iran war.