Officials from Sri Lanka's Public Debt Management Office and Central Bank completed a five-day IMF training course on sovereign risk and debt sustainability analysis, aimed at strengthening the country's capacity to manage public finances.
The IMF South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTAC) conducted a five-day course on the Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Framework (SRDSF) in Colombo from September 7 to 11, bringing together Sri Lankan officials and international participants. The training, held at the Taj Samudra hotel, included representatives from the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as part of the IMF's broader capacity development initiative.
According to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance, the training aimed to enhance participants' technical competency in assessing sovereign risks, evaluating debt sustainability, and measuring how macroeconomic and financing shocks affect public debt levels. The programme also emphasised knowledge sharing and the exchange of international best practices among participants.
Udeni Udugahapattuwa, Director General of the PDMO, characterised the training as providing local officials with exposure to international methodologies for debt sustainability analysis and sovereign risk assessment. The ministry stated that the skills acquired through the course would strengthen Sri Lanka's ability to identify and manage emerging sovereign risks within a sustainable financial framework, supporting evidence-based decision-making on public debt management.