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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Krishan Francis

IMF approves crucial $3B bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

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The International Monetary Fund said Monday that its executive board has approved a nearly $3 billion bailout program for Sri Lanka over four years to help salvage the country's bankrupt economy.

About $333 million will be disbursed immediately and the approval will also open up financial support from other institutions, the IMF said.

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