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The world’s economy is changing fast but not because anyone planned it this way. Ships can no longer safely pass through the Red Sea. ..
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Middle East escalation threatens Sri Lanka on 6 economic fronts: ADB
Sri Lanka faces a multi-pronged economic threat from any further escalation of the Middle East conflict, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, as it warned that the fallout could simultaneously hit ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: How Sri Lanka is Rewriting its Economic Narrative
Two weeks after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility, unlocking millions in critical funding, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research
With its natural beauty, wildlife and culture, Sri Lanka is known as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and attracts millions of tourists every year. But my research suggests that the country might not ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: How Sri Lanka Went From Economic Crisis to Peaceful Transition
This issue is preventing our website from loading properly. Please review the following troubleshooting tips or contact us at [email protected]. Analysis: How Sri Lanka Went From Economic Crisis to ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Middle East conflict hits Sri Lanka's tea industry, heightens economic strain
COLOMBO, May 21 (Reuters) - Tea factory worker Jacintha Malar once relied on cooking gas to prepare meals for her family, but has switched to firewood after the Middle East conflict pushed up energy ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Fertility Fall May Outlast Its Economic Recovery
Sri Lanka’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is 1.3, according to the latest census. This is lower than that of non-Hispanic whites in the United States. This is a drastic drop since 2016, when the ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Sri Lanka’s new president faces uphill battle to revive debt‑ridden economy
Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives at a polling station to cast his vote in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 21. Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo September 21 was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka.