- 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.
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Sri Lanka strengthened its Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework in line with FATF standards.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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.Sub-event
Sri Lanka implements FATF standards to strengthen its AML/CFT framework.1 source
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Financial Action Task Force
intergovernmental organization to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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