President Anura's speech on 500 billion supplementary estimation in the parliament on 19th December 2025

Addressing special session in Parliament, says economy safePraises Opposition MP Harsha de Silva for consistent public remarks on Govt.’s fiscal buffersPoints to Treasury’s Rs. 1.2 t surplus, ending years of chronic overdraftsPrimary balance posts historic surplus of 3.8% of GDP in 2025Budget deficit narrows to 4.5% of GDP, lowest since 1977Govt. exceeds revenue target for first time; collections hit Rs. 5.12 tTotal of Rs. 700 b mobilised by diverting Rs. 200 b capital expenditure without raising debt limitsIMF RFI of $ 200 m sought to manage inflation and BOP pressures from Rs. 700 b injection to monetary system