Mahinda Siriwardana

Alternate Executive Director, ADB, former Secretary to the Treasury (April 2022 - June 2025) and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Met Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today at Presidential Secretariat and had a constructive discussion on Sri Lanka’s economy. We exchanged views on challenges, opportunities & pathways forward, including support from ADB, to strengthen resilience and sustainable growth.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Today, I retired from the post of Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

I wished all the very best to Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, new Secretary to the Treasury, and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Thank you Taka (Takafumi Kadano, the Country Director for the ADB in Sri Lanka), for arranging a great evening to extend your warm hospitality to me, on my impending retirement from the public service.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

My book on “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival: Reflections on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery”, which was launched on 8th April 2025, is now available at Sarasavi Bookshops.
The e-version is also available.

https://t.co/Hc13OolVmP

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Sri Lankan delegation to 58th Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB) met with Mr Masato Kanda, the President of ADB today, 07th May 2025, in Milan, Italy. The delegation also met with other senior officials of the ADB.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Glad to participate at Capacity Development Forum of IMF held in the evening today in Washington DC.

It was a great opportunity to showcase some reflections of the tough reform journey of Sri Lanka during the last 3 years to come out of the crisis…

https://t.co/QhqGILcpae

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Today, 08th April 2025, marked the completion of three years since I assumed duties as the Secretary to the Treasury, along with Dr. Nandalal   Weerasinghe, who assumed duties as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on the same day.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

I outlined the benefits and opportunities arising from debt restructuring and macroeconomic reforms at the ICSG Awards Ceremony yesterday.

Full speech: https://t.co/sIpAJyJVYL

More details on debt restructuring outcomes: https://t.co/wim0zth9Mo

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

@deshald Thank you very much Deshal for the great support extended in the recovery process since 2022.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

20th December 2024 marked a major milestone in our economic recovery process as Sri Lanka officially exited sovereign default.

This has been a long and difficult journey, comprising painful reforms and a very complex debt restructuring.

https://t.co/C99NyBSf01

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Sri Lanka successfully concluded its international bond restructuring, bringing closure to one of the most complex and challenging sovereign debt restructuring exercises in recent history…

https://t.co/qJ0y2rJ1MU

[Martin Raiser @MartinRaiser]

Had a productive meeting with @CBSL Governor Weerasinghe, Sec Treasury @mahindasiri6, and others in the #SriLanka delegation. We discussed economic recovery focusing on trade, investment, and fiscal stability as vital pillars for future growth.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

It was a pleasure to meet with IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura during the IMF/WB Annual Meetings. Sri Lanka re-affirmed commitment to the macroeconomic reform programme and we look forward to continued discussions on the 3rd Review of the EFF programme.

[Kristalina Georgieva @KGeorgieva]

Had a great discussion with 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s delegation. Encouraged by the authorities’ commitment to continue the reform efforts to safeguard the hard-won gains under the IMF-supported program. The IMF remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka build a better future for its people.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

It was a great pleasure to continue discussions with representatives of the @IMFnews in Colombo this week.

The IMF Mission led by Director Asia Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan had high level discussions with Sri Lankan authorities, led by the Hon. President.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

Clarification on Sri Lanka's External Debt Service Payments in the Recent Past….
(MOF Press Release)

“….The value of Sri Lanka’s agreement with the IMF is that it is the key signal of that confidence to the global economy…”
page 4

https://t.co/bzC4fWNTVv

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

@hphemantha Read the text first and understand it properly - “at the General Treasury in Colombo this morning” - Then make your comment.

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

I had a very productive meeting with the Minister of Finance of the Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq, and his team at the General Treasury in Colombo this morning….

[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

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[Mahinda Siriwardana @mahindasiri6]

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