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Reform Success Faces New Global Economic Threats
Sri Lanka’s latest IMF review has delivered more than a financial lifeline—it has provided international validation of a sweeping reform programme that officials claim...
Restructured but Not Relieved: Sri Lanka’s Debt Trap Persists
Nearly four years after Sri Lanka suspended foreign debt repayments and triggered the country's worst economic crisis in modern history, new debt figures suggest...
Fiscal Constraints Leave Welfare Safety Nets under Pressure
Sri Lanka’s welfare system is facing increasing strain as government officials concede that fiscal commitments made under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme have...
Unsafe Food Causes 866 Million Illnesses and 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO
Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year, with young children bearing a disproportionately high share of...
Debt Burden Falls to 95% of GDP as Repayment Capacity Improves: CBSL Governor
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka’s ability to repay both domestic and foreign debt has improved significantly due to recent positive...