Sri Lanka in talks for $100 mn emergency funding from AIIB

Sri Lanka has also requested forex liquidity support for state banks from the multilateral lender, the finance ministry said.

A man counts Sri Lankan rupees at a money exchange counter in Colombo September 4, 2015. (Photo: Reuters)

Reuters

May 8, 2022,
Updated May 8, 2022 3:08 PM IST

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering granting $100 million in emergency support to Sri Lanka, the country's finance ministry said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka has also requested forex liquidity support for state banks from the multilateral lender, the statement said.

Also read: Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry cancels leaves of security personnel

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering granting $100 million in emergency support to Sri Lanka, the country's finance ministry said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka has also requested forex liquidity support for state banks from the multilateral lender, the statement said.

Also read: Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry cancels leaves of security personnel

Sri Lanka in talks for $100 mn emergency funding from AIIB

Sri Lanka has also requested forex liquidity support for state banks from the multilateral lender, the finance ministry said.

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