Economics

Providing analysis and commentary on key economic indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment rates, inflation, and consumer spending.

Economics

Efficient public sector, accountable management accounting vital for sustainable development

Efficient public sector, accountable management accounting vital for sustainable development, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said, stressing that stronger financial governance and evidence-based.

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Economics

2027 Budget primary expenditure ceiling set at Rs. 5.1tn

2027 Budget primary expenditure ceiling has been set at Rs. 5.064 trillion, with the Government outlining a fiscal roadmap aimed at reducing the.

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Economics

Sri Lanka awards BIA departure terminal expansion tender to Maga Engineering

Sri Lanka awards BIA departure terminal expansion tender to Maga Engineering following Cabinet approval for a major infrastructure project aimed at increasing passenger.

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Economics

Budget 2027 speech on 12 Nov.

Budget 2027 speech on 12 Nov. has been confirmed by the Government as part of the official parliamentary schedule for the presentation and.

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Economics

Sri Lanka foreign reserves fall 6.2-pct in June 2026

Sri Lanka foreign reserves fall 6.2-pct in June 2026 as the country’s official foreign exchange reserves declined despite continued dollar purchases by the.

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Economics

National Tariff Policy Approved by Sri Lanka

National Tariff Policy has officially come into effect after Sri Lanka’s Parliament approved a series of resolutions and orders aimed at liberalising trade,.

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Economics

World Investment Report 2026 Shows FDI Recovery

World Investment Report 2026 shows that global foreign direct investment (FDI) rebounded in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, but the recovery.

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Economics

World Bank backs Sri Lanka’s reforms with $150m

World Bank backs Sri Lanka’s reforms with $150 m to drive growth after approving new financing to support the Government’s reform agenda aimed.

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Economics

Auto industry not a cash cow for revenue collection

Auto industry not a cash cow for revenue collection was the key message delivered by business leaders as they urged the Government to.

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Inflation

Sri Lanka Headline Inflation Jumps to 6.8% in June as Food Prices Accelerate Sharply

The Department of Census and Statistics reported a 130 basis point rise in year-on-year inflation for June, with food prices nearly quadrupling their.

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