#US Tariffs
CBSL downplays risk of harsh US tariffs
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has said that a potential 44% reciprocal tariff on Sri Lankan...
More US energy imports on the table for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has made significant progress in discussions with United States trade authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both engagements yielding...
Ranil questions Govt’s claim on US tariff negotiations
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday cast doubt on the government’s recent assertion that it had successfully negotiated changes to the United States’...
Trump’s tariffs leave China’s neighbours with an impossible choice
When US President Donald Trump hit China with tariffs in his first term, Vietnamese entrepreneur Hao Le saw an opportunity. His company is...
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing economies – UN trade body
Over the years, a rules-based global trading system has boosted international commerce and contributed to a gradual, steady decline in tariffs — a...
Sri Lanka will be in trouble even if US tariffs are reduced to 25%, warns Ranil
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that Sri Lanka could face a serious economic crisis due to newly proposed reciprocal tariffs by the...
US trade war carries risks for many APAC sovereign ratings, including Sri Lanka – Fitch
Increases in US tariffs will weigh on the credit metrics of many sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and risks will rise if higher...
ADB warns US tariffs could derail Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that Sri Lanka’s economic stability could be seriously threatened if the United States proceeds with a...
