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Category: ECONOMY

Production-led economy over mere IMF stabilization is a prerequisite for Sri Lanka.
ECONOMY

Production-led economy over mere IMF stabilization is a prerequisite for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is not in stagflation now, but it is exposed to a stagflation-style risk if growth slows while imported inflation…

byEditor04/05/202604/05/2026
How Government suffered a loss of Rs 6 Billion because of NDB Fraud
ECONOMY

How Government suffered a loss of Rs 6 Billion because of NDB Fraud

The financial implications of the alleged irregularities at National Development Bank PLC (NDB) extend far beyond the institution itself. While the immediate…

byEditor23/04/202623/04/2026
Governor Nandalal Acknowledges Over-Optimism, Commits to IMF Path Despite Hardship
ECONOMY

Governor Nandalal Acknowledges Over-Optimism, Commits to IMF Path Despite Hardship

In a marked shift from earlier optimism, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe has adopted a more measured and pragmatic stance…

byEditor02/04/202603/04/2026
CB Governor asserts that deflation has positively impacted Sri Lanka rather than causing harm.
ECONOMYTOP STORY

CB Governor asserts that deflation has positively impacted Sri Lanka rather than causing harm.

According to Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka’s recent experience with low inflation and a brief period of deflation…

byILanka Admin30/03/202630/03/2026
Fuel Crisis Returns – But Without the Queues
ECONOMY

Fuel Crisis Returns – But Without the Queues

COLOMBO – NEWSLINE DESK Sri Lanka finds itself in a familiar crisis – but with a very different public response.…

byILanka Admin25/03/2026
Economic Volcano Warning: Remittances, Tourism at Risk
BUSINESSECONOMY

Economic Volcano Warning: Remittances, Tourism at Risk

Beneath the surface – pressure builds. Warnings are growing that Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery may once again be under threat.…

byILanka Admin20/03/202620/03/2026
Sri Lanka’s Recovery in Peril as Cyclone Fallout Meets Oil Shock
ECONOMY

Sri Lanka’s Recovery in Peril as Cyclone Fallout Meets Oil Shock

Sri Lanka’s fragile economic comeback is facing a brutal reality check. Just as the island began clawing its way out…

byILanka Admin19/03/2026
Sri Lanka Must Take Bold Steps to Prevent Another Economic Crisis
ECONOMYNEWS

Sri Lanka Must Take Bold Steps to Prevent Another Economic Crisis

Colombo: As Sri Lanka slowly emerges from the devastating economic collapse of 2022, economists warn that the recovery remains fragile and…

byILanka Admin15/03/202615/03/2026
How the Rice Mafia Destroyed the Equilibrium of Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka
ECONOMYOPINIONS

How the Rice Mafia Destroyed the Equilibrium of Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s rice economy is once again under intense public scrutiny, as critics allege that structural imbalances in the paddy…

byILanka Admin12/02/2026
Gold: Insurance, Not Euphoria – What the Next 12 Months Are Likely to Bring
BUSINESSECONOMYOPINIONS

Gold: Insurance, Not Euphoria – What the Next 12 Months Are Likely to Bring

Between now and the next 12 months, the yellow metal is unlikely to behave like a speculative asset chasing headlines.…

byILanka Admin06/02/2026

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