IMF Projects Sri Lanka's Economy to Grow by 3.1% in 2026

(Coolombo) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Sri Lanka's economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2026. This forecast follows a period of strong recovery noted by the IMF staff, which credits the government’s continued implementation of its IMF-supported reform program.

IMF officials noted that the country's economic growth was recorded at 5% last year (2024) and 4.8% in the first half of this year (2025). While acknowledging that some of the strong rebound was due to the "normalization" of economic activity after the crisis, the IMF sees the country transitioning back to its trend growth rate sooner than originally expected.

The sustained recovery hinges on the continuous implementation of structural reforms, fiscal discipline, and efforts to address long-standing vulnerabilities within the economy. (NewsCenter)