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I look forward to traveling to Sri Lanka for the joint conference on ‘Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance.’ The mid-point of the program marks a terrific opportunity to focus on lessons learned from Sri Lanka’s experience and their implications for the challenges

Just arrived in Colombo to start my visits to Sri Lanka, Singapore and Indonesia over the next week. Looking forward to meeting with officials, civil society, and business leaders to discuss economic challenges and opportunities for the region—and how the IMF can support efforts.

Join me tomorrow, June 16 at 10:00 AM IST as I open the “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance” conference. We’ll explore the country’s reform progress and how Sri Lanka’s experience can inform reform efforts elsewhere. Join live here: youtube.com/CBSLvideo

Pleasure meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo today. We discussed Sri Lanka’s strong performance on economic reforms and the importance of maintaining momentum. Continued commitment to these reforms is vital for lasting stability and prosperity for all Sri Lankans.

I had an excellent meeting with CBSL Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe today. We discussed the central bank’s crucial role in stabilizing Sri Lanka's economy and the progress being made under the authorities’ reform program supported by the IMF.

Appreciated today’s thoughtful exchange with Sri Lankan civil society and think tanks. Your insights are invaluable for deepening our understanding of Sri Lanka’s outlook. Thank you for your continued engagement.

Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring was challenging but helped ease the burden on the country. It is now essential to sustain the reform momentum, and in a manner that is inclusive and accountable. See my remarks from the “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance" conference:

I was pleased to meet with PM (and fellow University of Delhi alum!) Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic future. Amid heightened global uncertainty, steadfast reforms are critical to build resilience and growth.

Thank you President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for sparing your time and sharing your thoughtful views with us. IMF will remain a steadfast partner of Sri Lanka.

Great seeing you again, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam! Thank you for an insightful exchange on global economic issues and for your ongoing support for the Fund.

Had good discussions with Deputy PM and MTI Singapore Minister Gan Kim Yong and MAS’s Chia Der Jiun on economic resilience, monetary policy and financial supervision. The IMF is grateful for Singapore’s engagement on key global issues and support for our capacity development work.

My meeting with Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo provided a valuable opportunity to discuss domestic and regional developments, and Indonesia’s monetary policy. Thank you Governor Perry for also facilitating a productive roundtable discussion with BI staff.

Always a great exchange with Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on the country’s macro-fiscal strategy and economic outlook. We discussed Indonesia’s ambitious effort to raise growth to 8% and the structural reforms that will underpin it.

I enjoyed discussing the financial sector outlook and its resilience in a shock-prone global environment with OJK Indonesia’s Mahendra Siregar, and hearing from National Economic Council vice-chair Mari Elka Pangestu about Indonesia’s growth trajectory.

A message at the end of my trip to Asia.

A pleasure speaking with the @Straits_Times about the role of the dollar in the international monetary system: straitstimes.com/business/us-do…

Congratulationsa to Sabina Bhatia on her well-deserved appointment as the new Director of the Corporate Services and Facilities Department. Her deep understanding of Fund operations and proven leadership across multiple departments will serve the IMF well in this important

It was a joy to meet the teens in this year’s IMF Teen Summer Program—curious, thoughtful, and full of questions about the global economy.

Happy 4th of July!