Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka is keeping the door open to another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signalling that growth must shape any fresh agreement as the country looks beyond crisis recovery.

Dissanayake yesterday shared the government was considering its options for continued IMF engagement after the current arrangement concludes.

However, no final decision has been taken. Dissanayake said discussions involving senior economic officials, the Finance Ministry and Central Bank were underway to examine what a possible future programme should look like.

Dissanayake shared his views at a fireside discussion at the inauguration of Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2026 last evening, organ...