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Tag: fiscal consolidation

IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential
BUSINESSMain Story

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/201813/01/2018
Moody’s publishes FAQ on Sri Lanka’s fiscal reforms, exposure to liquidity and external vulnerability risks
BUSINESS

Moody’s publishes FAQ on Sri Lanka’s fiscal reforms, exposure to liquidity and external vulnerability risks

Moody’s Investors Service says that Sri Lanka’s (B1 negative) high general government debt levels, very low debt affordability, and fragile…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth
BUSINESS

Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth

The Governor of the central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy pointed out that not only strong macroeconomic fundamentals…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/2017
SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief
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SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief

Revival of major economies results in good export earnings for SL in past five months Insists firms stand to gain from China’s massive capital…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017

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