OIL SHOCK: CT Smith projects $ 11.1 b trade deficit
OIL SHOCK: CT Smith projects $ 11.1 b trade deficit as rising petroleum import costs are expected to widen Sri Lanka’s external trade.
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FTZMA pitches ‘no wrong door’ pathway to boost forex earnings
FTZMA pitches ‘no wrong door’ pathway to boost forex earnings with a proposal urging the government to establish a single national platform that.
- August 5, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka’s Current Account Deficit Widens for Third Consecutive Month
Sri Lanka posted a USD 149Mn current account deficit in June 2026, its third straight monthly shortfall, as the rupee held steady.
- August 5, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka Customs exceeds revenue goal for seventh straight month in July
Sri Lanka Customs exceeds revenue goal for seventh straight month in July, highlighting the agency’s sustained revenue performance as stronger import activity and.
- July 30, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka services exports rise 3.75-pct in June 2026
Sri Lanka services exports rise 3.75-pct in June 2026, driven by strong growth in ICT/BPM and financial services, according to the latest data.
- July 23, 2026
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.
- July 22, 2026
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.
- July 15, 2026
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.
- July 15, 2026
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.
- July 13, 2026
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.
- July 13, 2026