- 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.
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What happened
The IMF and Financial Action Task Force are providing recommendations and developing international standards for financial system reform in Sri Lanka.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Sri Lanka strengthened its Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework in line with FATF standards.Sub-event
IMF and FATF are developing standards for financial compliance and system reform in Sri Lanka.1 source
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The entities involved
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International Monetary Fund
international financial institution
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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
- People's Bank operates within the Sri Lankan financial sector while undergoing IMF-supported reform program.
- The Territory/Virgin Islands must meet global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
- 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.
- Softlogic Finance PLC, a financial institution, is currently operating within Sri Lanka.
- A platform meeting involving the IMF seeks to reform the international financial system.