Opposition SJB opposes imposing 25-pct tax on EPF funds, says Eran
The Opposition is totally opposed to levying a 25% tax on the EPF Fund, said Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne at a press conference held at the Opposition …
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“Opposition calls on Govt for urgent dialogue with them,” MP Harsha
Opposition parliamentarians have urged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to initiate a dialogue with them to better understand the current economic issues facing …
“Growing sense of insecurity among people despite years of development growth,” UN report
Global development progress does not automatically lead to a greater sense of security, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report …
Sri Lanka will settle USD 1bn ISB maturing in July; no debt restructuring needed, says CBSL
The Government and the CBSL have already taken necessary measures to secure alternative forex inflows via a number of bilateral and multilateral funding …
Sri Lanka official reserves down to USD 2.36bn in January; Gold reserves down further
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets were 2.4 billion US dollars (USD 2,361mn) by the end of January, down from 3.1 billion US dollars in December last year, …
Eran Wickramaratne reveals SJB’s economic policies
Explaining the economic policy of the future SJB government, Eran Wickramaratne M.P. said that the SJB has already decided to allow the use of chemical …
Transparency in Corporate Reporting Assessment reveals marginal improvement by SL companies
According to the Transparency in Corporate Reporting Assessment (TRAC) 2021 publication which was unveiled today (Feb 1), companies in Sri Lanka have been …
CCPI annual average headline inflation rises to 6.9 percent in January
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index, has increased to 14.2 percent in January 2022 from 12.1 …
Fitch downgrades Singer Finance to ‘A(lka)’; Outlook negative
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC's (SFL) National Long-Term Rating to 'A(lka)' from 'A+(lka)'. The Outlook is Negative. The agency has …
Renewable energy can be a solution to SL’s energy crisis
Sri Lanka is currently facing an acute energy crisis, primarily due to the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuel. The solution to this is for the …
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Strengthens Trade Ties with the Maldives
A Memorandum of Understanding signed recently between the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) will …
CBSL raises policy rates by 50bps; urges banks to swiftly increase deposit interest rates
Sri Lanka's Central Bank has decided to adopt several policy measures with a view to strengthening macroeconomic stability. Accordingly, in consideration of …
Sri Lanka pays USD 500mn sovereign bond matured today: CB Governor
The Governor of Sri Lanka's Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal states that Sri Lanka has paid the USD 500 million sovereign bond that matured today (18). …
Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long Term Foreign Currency IDR to ‘CC’
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'CC', from 'CCC'. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks …
Sri Lanka’s Sovereign Foreign Debt: To Restructure or Not?
By Dr. Dushni Weerakoon: Sovereign debt restructuring can be pre-emptive or post-default. A default is inherently costly as it can result in a sustained loss …
S&P downgrades Sri Lanka; Central Bank disputes
Sri Lanka's Central Bank says that S&P’s assessment to downgrade the rating has clearly failed to recognise the recent progress made by the Government …
Opinion: Repay foreign debt or finance essential imports
By Chair of our Academic Programme and former Economic Adviser at the World Bank, Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana, and our Senior Research Fellow, and former Director …
ADB is ready to provide funds to restructure several SOEs in Sri Lanka, VP informs President
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen stated that the Bank is ready to provide funds to restructure several state-owned enterprises. Vice …
Reduction of gold holdings part of reserve management, clarifies Central Bank
Sri Lanka's Central Bank says that the changes in the composition of official reserves are in accordance with the current reserve management needs and …
Relief package supports SL economic recovery but compounds govt’s fiscal challenge: Moody’s
The fiscal relief package recently introduced in Sri Lanka reduces the scope for fiscal and debt consolidation at a time when fiscal flexibility is already …