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Photo by Don Nishantha Sri Lanka stands at a fragile yet defining moment in its economic journey. Emerging from one of the most severe financial crises in its post-independence history, the country ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka and World Bank Group launch new partnership to create jobs, attract private investment
The World Bank Group (WBG) and the Government of Sri Lanka yesterday launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka’s continued recovery, help achieve its 7% ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » 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 » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Two years ago, food cart worker Fathima Shiyama had to wait in line, sometimes for days, to get cooking gas, fuel and other essentials. It was a test of patience for her and ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka’s blue carbon ecosystems at risk as government seeks way out of economic crisis
Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve in northern Sri Lanka is an important coastal ecosystem that contains all the main blue carbon habitats, from mangroves to seagrass meadows to salt marshes and tidal flats.
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka's Economy Grew 5% in 2024 in Strong Rebound From Financial Crisis
(Reuters) -Sri Lanka's economy grew 5% last year, official data showed on Tuesday, beating forecasts, and marking a strong rebound from the country's worst financial crisis in decades, The economy ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka's Economy Stabilized; Continued Reforms Critical to Boost Exports and Attract Investment
COLOMBO, October 10, 2024—Sri Lanka’s economy has stabilized, with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts. This positive outlook follows four consecutive quarters ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka's debt-ridden economy gradually 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 said Thursday. The country's ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » 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 » Northern » Economy: Think of the children in Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Sri Lanka hangs on the precipice of losing its much-lauded educational achievements after two and half years of interrupted learning from COVID-19 and now an economic collapse. Often viewed as a model ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Energy Crisis Is Weighing On its Economy
Sri Lanka is in the midst of a financial and energy crisis, with high inflation and fuel shortages caused by poor economic management and the Covid-19 pandemic. To manage these issues, the government ...