- Sri Lanka faces increased downside risks due to ongoing conflicts and natural disasters, leading the IMF to oversee economic reform and provide financial support.
- The central bank of Sri Lanka is adjusting interest rates and undergoing external debt restructuring as part of the IMF programme.
- The IMF and Financial Action Task Force are providing recommendations and developing international standards for financial system reform in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka strengthened its Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework in line with FATF standards.
Sri Lanka is aligning its national policies with FATF standards, including directing draft legislation for virtual assets and joint supervision of virtual asset service providers.
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Sri Lanka is aligning its national policies with FATF standards, including directing draft legislation for virtual assets and joint supervision of virtual asset service providers.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.SEC designated to lead virtual asset regulation in Sri Lanka.1 source
Sri Lanka implements FATF standards via policy alignment and virtual asset regulation.1 source
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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Financial Action Task Force
intergovernmental organization to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
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