10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma

17 December 2024 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: International Sovereign Bond Restructuring and IMF Agreement

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Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma stated that the Government’s economic framework has reached a successful stage, with economic stabilization forming the foundation for future development. He emphasized that the programme is intended to move the country beyond incremental improvements to a higher economic level, supported by confidence from domestic and foreign investors and creditors. He said rating adjustments are expected in due course to further support this environment.

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¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Presiding Member.

¶ 02 As I said, this framework has now reached a very successful level. The first stage is economic stabilization. That lays the foundation for the next stages of our journey. This is not an economy moving ahead only with incremental changes. We are talking about a programme that will lift the economy and the country to a new level. We have laid a strong foundation for that now. Acceptance from domestic investors, foreign investors and creditors is very important. Therefore, we expect rating adjustments to follow in due course, creating a conducive environment for the new level we aim to reach.

¶ 03 Thank you very much.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 December 2024. No. 1734685396083959. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18275