Sri Lankan assets look set for more losses amid risks to the International Monetary Fund’s loan program after key candidates vowed to renegotiate terms after elections, according to analysts.

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping the state of the economy in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president.

Below are short profiles of the five key candidates: A lawyer who has served as prime minister a record six times, Wickremesinghe's party holds only one seat in parliament and will need to drum up support from key parties to bolster his chances.