Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Sri Lanka's continued progress under its economic reform program, highlighting strong growth momentum following the country's recovery from a deep economic crisis.

At a press briefing presenting the latest regional economic outlook, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, and Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director, provided an update on Sri Lanka's economic performance and key policy priorities.

Speaking at the briefing, Thomas Helbling said Sri Lanka is now reaping the benefits of implementing its IMF-supported program after experiencing a severe recession during the crisis.

"After a deep recession during the crisis, Sri Lanka has now im...