IMF Fifth Review completion to be delayed
Posted on December 7th, 2025
Courtesy Hiru News
The completion of the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be delayed, as the Board prioritises emergency aid following Cyclone Ditwah.
The IMF released the following statement to the media:
In light of the Sri Lankan authorities’ request for emergency financing, IMF Board consideration of the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) request is the priority at the current juncture. An IMF team will visit Sri Lanka in early 20206 to resume discussions for the completion of the Fifth Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The support under the RFI is in addition to Sri Lanka’s EFF access.”
Sri Lanka had requested USD 200 million as emergency assistance under the RFI following the devastation caused by cyc;one Ditwah.
The Board was earlier slated to take up the Fifth Review on December 15, with the sixth tranche of funding (approximately USD 342 million) expected to be disbursed soon after.