Sri Lanka Wins IMF Staff-Level Approval for $330 Million Payout.

The nation and IMF staff reached a deal on economic policies to conclude the first review of its 48-month funding program, the Washington-based lender said in an Oct. 19 statement. (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka secured a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, paving the way for the nation to receive the next tranche of funding from its $3 billion bailout program. [Extracted from the article]