#Economy
Climate shock weighs on Sri Lanka’s business sentiment
Sri Lanka’s already fragile business sentiment has weakened sharply in December, with confidence indicators deteriorating in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, as firms reassessed...
The silent exit of Sri Lanka’s youth
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Physically here, emotionally elsewhere Sri Lanka’s young people are not all queueing at embassies or rushing to catch flights...
Demographic red flags for the economy
By Rohan Samarajiva Sri Lanka’s most valuable resource is its people. Some will contribute to the economy, either by building enterprises or by...
Trump reduces tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20%
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reducing tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20%, down from the initially announced 44%...
IMF flags delays in bilateral agreements as threat to investor confidence
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has informed Sri Lanka to expedite the finalisation of bilateral agreements with its remaining official and commercial creditors,...
Revenue gaps threaten Sri Lanka’s path to stability, IMF warns
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded a five-day visit to Colombo today,...
Sri Lanka’s GDP could fall by 1.5% from US tariffs – IMF
Sri Lanka’s GDP could decline by up to 1.5 percent if the United States reinstates a 44 percent tariff on Sri Lankan exports...
Sri Lanka’s exports rise 7.1% in first 5 months of 2025
Sri Lanka’s export sector is showing strong momentum in 2025, with total earnings reaching US$ 6.93 billion in the first five months of...
