May 19, 20261h 38min

The 10 Days That Kept Sri Lanka Alive | Ali Sabry

with Ali Sabry, 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/zealbyroche?igsh=b2JyYTZpcXR6N3Q1

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In April 2022, Sri Lanka was bankrupt. Foreign reserves had fallen to $1.9 billion against $51 billion in debt. The country couldn't pay for fuel, medicine, or food imports. Someone had to fly to Washington and face the IMF.

That someone was Ali Sab

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