COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's central bank governor on Thursday confirmed the country had defaulted on foreign bonds and warned inflation could soar to 40%, but struck an optimistic note that a modicum of political stability was returning.
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Sri Lankans wait to buy kerosene in Colombo on May 18. The country's central banker says some funds have been secured to enable ships to replenish supplies. © Reuters
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