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News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy

News channel or source: https://island.lk/sri-lanka-economic-and-investment-summit-2026-to-examine-how-sri-lanka-can-build-a-more-resilient-economy/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges ahead. This will be among the ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: SLEIS 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy for future

News channel or source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/SLEIS-2026-to-examine-how-Sri-Lanka-can-build-a-more-resilient-economy-for-future/273-349724
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges ahead; this will be among the ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: How Sri Lanka is Rewriting its Economic Narrative

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/04/how-sri-lanka-is-rewriting-its-economic-narrative/
Published on: Thursday 03 April 2025

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

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/as-sri-lankas-economy-pivots-from-tourism-its-well-placed-to-benefit-from-global-trade-and-geopolitical-jostling-new-research-261231
Published on: Tuesday 22 July 2025

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: $4.5 Mn UN-Backed Project to Protect Sri Lanka's Coastal Biodiversity

News channel or source: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2026/09/08/4-5-mn-un-backed-project-to-protect-sri-lanka-s-coastal-biodiversity
Published on: Sunday 09 August 2026

A new initiative aimed at protecting Sri Lanka's rich biodiversity while creating sustainable economic opportunities for coastal c - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.25/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-rupee-closes-at-328-25-30-to-us-dollar-spot-bond-yields-up-282911/
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 328.25/30 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-central-bank-buys-us579mn-in-august-amid-rupee-appreciation-282915/
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$579 million in August, official data showed, amid a stabilizing local currency that touched a four-year low in the May this year. It was the ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Fertility Fall May Outlast Its Economic Recovery

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/sri-lankas-fertility-fall-may-outlast-its-economic-recovery/
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

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 ...