2017 sinks to slowest economic growth in 16 years
Department of Census and Statistics releases official GDP data for 2017 Economy grew by 3.1%; agriculture down by 0.8%; industry…
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Govt. should hold reform course: IMF
Projects SL to grow by 4.4%, inflation to hit 5% by 2018-end, food prices to stabilise Warns economy vulnerable to shocks, reform…
Sri Lanka economic recovery set to continue, needs to push ahead with reforms in Vision 2025 to maintain growth – IMF
Following a series of weather-related shocks in 2017, Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually normalizing with a projected Real GDP growth…
Sri Lanka considering to link SMEs in food processing sector to global markets
The small and medium enterprises (SMEs), a core sector of Sri Lankan economy creating more than 50 percent of its…
Iran, Sri Lanka agree to expand mutual cooperation
Iran and Sri Lanka have signed documents to expand cooperation in various areas, including trade and economy. During a recent…
Harsha defends Govt. economic policies
Assures Liabilities Management Bill in Parliament soon Asserts President won’t take over ministries for economic management Ravi K’s fate to…
Economy stabilized amid many challenges – Sri Lanka PM
Ranil Wickremesinghe says the current unity government has been able to repay loans and stabilize the economy amid many challenges.…
Sri Lanka PM expects the Central Expressway to bring economic development to northern provinces
Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the construction of the Central Expressway will ensure good infrastructure stretching from Hambantota to Kandy, growing…
IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential
Recommends fiscal consolidation and tightening monetary policy 2018 growth predicted at 4.6% below CB projections Further delays in SOE reform, bad…
2017 delivers mixed bag: CB
Ratings outlook improved, broad money growth, inflation down, credit growth dips to 15% Investor inflows to securities and stock market good, tightening…