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Category: ECONOMY

Thin Buffers, Hard Truths: The Latest CPC Fuel Hike
ECONOMY

Thin Buffers, Hard Truths: The Latest CPC Fuel Hike

As the clock struck midnight and turned the page to today, motorists pulling up to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation sheds across…

byTeam Independent03/11/202603/11/2026
Navigating a World in Crisis. Are We Heading Toward Another Financial Crisis?
ECONOMY

Navigating a World in Crisis. Are We Heading Toward Another Financial Crisis?

The world is sending Sri Lanka a warning and it is arriving from every direction at once. Global energy prices…

byTeam Independent02/11/202602/11/2026
President Promises Tax Cuts Without Losing a Cent of Revenue?
ECONOMY

President Promises Tax Cuts Without Losing a Cent of Revenue?

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has handed the electorate a delightful macroeconomic conundrum: the upcoming Budget will deliver further tax reductions…

byTeam Independent02/11/202602/11/2026
The Price of Bread Goes Up. Has the Price of Recovery Become Too High?
ECONOMYNEWS

The Price of Bread Goes Up. Has the Price of Recovery Become Too High?

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is gathering momentum, but another increase in the price of bread raises an uncomfortable question. If…

byTeam Independent31/10/202631/10/2026
Consumers Demand Answers as LAUGFS Gas Faces Magistrate Court Summons
BUSINESSECONOMY

Consumers Demand Answers as LAUGFS Gas Faces Magistrate Court Summons

If your kitchen stove has been cold and your local dealer’s floor remains empty, you are not alone. The Consumer…

byTeam Independent31/10/202631/10/2026
The Midnight Hike: Your Daily Bread Just Got Expensive Again
ECONOMY

The Midnight Hike: Your Daily Bread Just Got Expensive Again

Starting today, your morning routine costs more. The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association officially raised the price of a standard…

byTeam Independent31/10/202631/10/2026
Crude Spike: Brent Crosses $116 as Import Bills Pressure Central Bank
BUSINESSECONOMY

Crude Spike: Brent Crosses $116 as Import Bills Pressure Central Bank

Global energy markets are flashing warning signs once again as international crude benchmarks post sharp across-the-board gains. In early trade,…

byTeam Independent31/10/202631/10/2026
Protecting Export Lifelines: Ceylon Chamber Urges Careful Review of Draft Laws to Safeguard GSP+ Status
BUSINESSECONOMY

Protecting Export Lifelines: Ceylon Chamber Urges Careful Review of Draft Laws to Safeguard GSP+ Status

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has issued an urgent call for a rigorous review of newly drafted legislative proposals, warning…

byTeam Independent30/10/202630/10/2026
1.39 Million Removed: Revised Aswesuma Cuts Expose the Struggle of Sri Lanka’s Social Safety Net
BUSINESSECONOMY

1.39 Million Removed: Revised Aswesuma Cuts Expose the Struggle of Sri Lanka’s Social Safety Net

Sri Lanka’s state welfare arm has executed one of the largest structural contractions in its history, officially striking 1,391,830 beneficiaries…

byTeam Independent30/10/202630/10/2026
Britain’s Budget: Breathing Space with a Bill Attached
ECONOMYNEWSThe World

Britain’s Budget: Breathing Space with a Bill Attached

Britain’s Chancellor John Healey has offered households some relief from rising costs. The accompanying question is who pays, how much,…

byTeam Independent29/10/202629/10/2026

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