- 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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What happened
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.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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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
- India holds the vice-presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), with an officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre involved.
- South Africa is undergoing an assessment by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regarding its compliance with international standards to combat serious financial crimes.
Related events
- The Territory/Virgin Islands must meet global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
- People's Bank operates within the Sri Lankan financial sector while undergoing IMF-supported reform program.
- Government must follow FATF recommendations.
- The government of Sri Lanka is pursuing structural reforms as part of the ongoing program with the International Monetary Fund.
- A company is offering financial products across the island of Sri Lanka while the IMF continues to support the country's economic recovery.