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IMF reports Sri Lanka's economy shows resilience with 4.2% growth in Q2 2026, despite global shocks. Highlights increased reserves, stable banks, and calls for fiscal reforms.
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka’s blue carbon ecosystems at risk as government seeks way out of economic crisis
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve in northern Sri Lanka is an important coastal ecosystem that contains all the main blue carbon habitats, from mangroves ...
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: 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 » Northern » 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 » Northern » Economy: As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage
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News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: Policy dialogue targets growth in Sri Lanka's Northern Province
Colombo (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) convened a policy dialogue on 13 June 2025 entitled “The Northern Forum: Bridging Policy and Practice.” The event gathered over 40 key ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Economy: From village clinic to global research hub in post-conflict Sri Lanka
A community case study documents how a small family health center in post-conflict Jaffna, Sri Lanka, evolved between 2012 and 2026 into a nationally recognized primary care, education and research ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » 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 » Northern » Economy: Sri Lanka braces for new economic crisis as war on Iran continues
Kandy, Sri Lanka – On a sunny March day in the hill city of Kandy in central Sri Lanka, Keerthi Rathna waited in a serpentine queue to buy his share of petrol for his three-wheeler tuk-tuk. The ...