The Anatomy of Default and the IMF in Sri Lanka: Of Elections, Bond Scams, and Money Politics

By Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | 7 February 2024 (IDN) — With the wisdom of hindsight, the Root Causes of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Sovereign Default, staged three years ago on the eve of 75 years of ‘Independence’ from the British Raj are clear. When the Default happened in March 2021, there was too much … Continue reading The Anatomy of Default and the IMF in Sri Lanka: Of Elections, Bond Scams, and Money Politics