The Candidates Vying to Lead Sri Lanka's $84 Billion Economy Out of Crisis
(Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election has become a referendum on a $3 billion International Monetary Fund loan program that has helped to pull the island nation out of its worst economic crisis since independence. The contest pits the incumbent president who negotiated the bailout, against the country’s main opposition leader — both members of the Sri Lankan political elite — and a Marxist politician waging a populist campaign. The three have put contrasting views before voters over how to steer the South Asian nation past the crisis.
18 Sep 00:00 · Financial Post