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…
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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…
Sri Lanka maintains policy rates as fiscal sector records notable improvements in 2017
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank releasing the monetary policy review on Thursday said environment it has decided to maintain current policy…
India to become world’s fifth largest economy in 2018
India to leapfrog UK and France in 2018, Britain’s Cebr predicts India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next…
PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (8) said that according to forecasts there would be a 40 million…
Sri Lanka invites UAE to be a strong partner in achieving its economic targets
The Gulf region’s most competitive economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is upbeat on its future trade prospects with Sri…
Interference in state institutions a problem – State Minister
Minister of Public Enterprise Development, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said that state institutions cannot be taken forward if there unnecessary interference…
Sri Lankan President to leave for South Korea today on an official visit
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for South Korea today on a three-day state visit from 28 to 30…
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister says “nothing to hide” on the Treasury Bond issue
By Shamindra Ferdinando Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the government hadn’t taken any policy decision to instruct the…
UAE keen to support joint development projects with Sri Lanka
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is…
