Sri Lanka imposes 15% tax on gold imports that impacts trade deficit
Sri Lanka on Wednesday has imposed a 15% tax on gold to curb surging imports that have impacted the trade…
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Exports kick off 2018 with near 12% gain
New year opens with $ 965 m in export earnings but fuel drives trade deficit to over $ 2 b Exports driven by food,…
Mixed ending to 2017 external trade
December brings good tidings with exports hitting $1b for fifth time Apparel exports top $5b in 2017 recording good growth…
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 8.4% in November 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings
Despite a double-digit growth in exports earnings continued for a fifth consecutive month, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened 8.4 percent…
CBSL issue warnings despite 0.2% decline in inflation
Colombo Consumers’ Price Index measured the inflation in November as 7.6%, having recorded 7.8% October. Despite the drop, the Central…
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 7.5% in September 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings
Despite a double-digit growth in exports earnings surpassing US$ 1 billion for the third-consecutive month, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened…
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit with India no big deal, says economist
Despite the hue and cry made by the public and a certain section of the business community on Sri Lanka’s…
Sri Lanka maintains policy rates, current monetary policy stance is appropriate
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank releasing the monetary policy review on Tuesday said considering developments in the domestic and international macroeconomic…