Understanding DDR and its potential impact

Sri Lanka is set to announce a groundbreaking domestic debt restructuring (DDR) plan that will have significant economic implications, focusing on Treasury bills held by the Central Bank. The plan, which includes maturity extensions and coupon rate cuts, aims to achieve debt sustainability, while the impact on the banking sector and other stakeholders is still uncertain.

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Daily Mirror

2023-06-29

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