The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka to support the Kerawalapitiya–Port L Second Transmission Line Project, under which it will …
Sri Lanka must open up and trade its way to recovery: Economist
Economist and Arutha Research Director – Civic Education Rehana Thowfeek said Sri Lanka must stop repeating the mistakes of the past and commit to an open, outward-looking trade policy if it wants to …
Sri Lanka still to pay USD 37 bn foreign loans, Rs. 19.6 trillion domestic loans
The State Debt Management Office has informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that Sri Lanka has still to repay foreign loans amounting to USD 37 billion and domestic loans totalling Rs. 19.6 …
World Bank warns Sri Lanka’s recovery fragile, urges urgent reforms to sustain growth
By Devan Daniel Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6% in 2025, supported by a modest rebound in industry and steady growth in services, before slowing to 3.5% in 2026, according to the World …
Sri Lanka still to pay USD 37 bn foreign loans, Rs. 19.6 trillion domestic loans
The State Debt Management Office has informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that Sri Lanka has still to repay foreign loans amounting to USD 37 billion and domestic loans totalling Rs. 19.6 …
World Bank warns Sri Lanka’s recovery fragile, urges urgent reforms to sustain growth
By Devan Daniel Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6% in 2025, supported by a modest rebound in industry and steady growth in services, before slowing to 3.5% in 2026, according to the World …
Can Sri Lanka govt transform present stability into long-term prosperity?
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is well underway under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, showing significant improvements in stability, exports, and tourism since the 2022 crisis …
SLEIS 2025’s Day 2 to focus on ‘Why Sri Lanka – Investor View’
As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation towards a path of accelerated, inclusive growth, with a renewed emphasis on private sector-led development, Day 2 of Sri Lanka Economic and …
SLEIS 2025’s Day 2 to focus on ‘Why Sri Lanka – Investor View’
As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation towards a path of accelerated, inclusive growth, with a renewed emphasis on private sector-led development, Day 2 of Sri Lanka Economic and …
World Bank urges businesses to lead Sri Lanka’s comeback
The World Bank yesterday placed the private sector at the heart of Sri Lanka’s growth strategy as it acknowledged the government’s limited fiscal space that leaves little room for state-led investment …