Economics

Sri Lanka Strikes US $14.2 Billion ISB Restructuring, Paving Way Out of Bankruptcy

Sri Lanka has made significant progress in its efforts to exit bankruptcy, reaching an agreement in principle with the ad hoc group of bondholders, China Development Bank, and the Local Consortium of Sri Lanka (LCSL) to restructure approximately US $14.2 billion of sovereign bonds. This milestone comes after the country declared a sovereign default in

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Finance

Sri Lanka Reaches ISB Restructuring Deal, Finalises Agreement with China Development Bank

Sri Lanka has reached an agreement in principle to restructure approximately USD 14.2 billion in sovereign debt with International Sovereign Bond (ISB) holders and has also finalized an agreement with the China Development Bank, according to State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe. Semasinghe announced on Thursday, September 19, that the ISB deal was secured after

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