Sri Lanka News News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka managing the tide amid global commodity volatility, CBSL data shows
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery continues to encounter a complex global landscape, successfully balancing domestic stabilisation against mounting external pressures and commodity volatility. As latest ...
News Sri Lanka » 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.
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka economy resilient but risks remain tilted to downside, IMF says
Sept 23 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Sri Lanka's economy continues to show resilience amid successive shocks but is still facing risks tilted to the downside, as ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka Sovereign Debt Crisis Surveillance Outlook: Restructuring and Recovery Trends Drive Demand for Real-Time Risk Intelligence and Investment Insights
Dublin, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- "Sri Lanka Sovereign Debt Crisis Surveillance Subscription" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Gain continuous access to timely analysis of ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka budget aims to transform economy, help repay debt, Dissanayake says
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announces first budget since last year's election 2025 economic growth seen at 5%; debt repayments to resume in three years Primary surplus to be maintained at 2.3% ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Many IMF Programs: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t
Over the past two decades, Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory has been significantly shaped by assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Through a series of programs, the IMF has sought to ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Egypt and Sri Lanka look to deepen economic ties at Colombo roundtable
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Marking seven decades of diplomatic relations next year, government officials, private sector leaders, and investment authorities from Egypt and Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo for ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Economy Regains Lost Ground as Families Wait for Recovery to Reach Them
The economy has expanded for twelve consecutive quarters, recording real GDP growth of 4.7% in the first half of 2026 and returning output to its 2018 level.
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Economic Reform Program Is Starting To Work: Keep At It For A Full Recovery – OpEd
Sri Lanka is emerging from an unprecedented economic crisis that imposed significant hardships on its people, especially the most vulnerable. We saw some of these effects in our own travels around the ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka's economy continues stable growth trajectory - Minister
Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Kurunegala District Executive Committee meeting of the National People's Power (NPP) Banking and Finance Forum was held at the Bravo Hotel premises in Kurunegala on Wednesday ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Economic conditions in debt-stricken Sri Lanka improving, IMF says
The economic situation in debt-stricken Sri Lanka has started to gradually improve following its worst economic crisis two years ago, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Inflation has come ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka’s New President Is More a Pragmatist Than a Marxist
On September 21, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s eighth presidential election. Two days after being sworn in as the president, Dissanayake dissolved the ...