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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Amal JAYASINGHE

Sri Lanka Seals Partial Debt Deal After Financial Crash

Police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse teachers striking over pay, as the consquences of a 2022 financial crash are still felt today (Credit: AFP)

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with a majority of bilateral lenders covering up to $5.8 billion in debt, a key step towards recovery after a 2022 financial crash.

The agreement is hoped to allow Sri Lanka to allocate funds to essential public services and secure concessional financing for development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said in a statement.

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