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By IntelliNews The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation ...
News Sri Lanka » Uva » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery Remains Incomplete as Key Challenges Remain
Urgent Structural Reforms and Efficient Public Spending Key for Long-Term Growth COLOMBO, October 7, 2025—Sri Lanka’s recent economic performance has been strong. Despite this, the recovery remains ...
News Sri Lanka » Uva » 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 » Uva » Economy: Sri Lanka's budget to drive economic reforms, meet IMF goals
Budget to emphasise economic reforms to meet IMF targets Sri Lanka aims for 2.3% primary surplus, 15% GDP revenue by 2025 World Bank projects 4.6% growth in 2025, 3.5% in 2026 COLOMBO, Nov 6 (Reuters) ...
News Sri Lanka » Uva » Economy: How Low Taxes Drove Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis and Squandered its Education Lead
Susikala was working as a daily wage earner at a flower garden in Hatton, a hilly area in central Sri Lanka, when in April 2022 the government defaulted on its debt. The default sent the economy into ...