Opinion: “Saving” the Economy
by M. Rizwan Muzzammil The economy is shrinking The economy can be likened to a train engine pulling carriages up a hill. The engine represents the wealth …
by M. Rizwan Muzzammil The economy is shrinking The economy can be likened to a train engine pulling carriages up a hill. The engine represents the wealth …
By Thanzyl Thajudeen Despite the much-required socio-political changes, every one of us – whether its entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporations, institutions and …
by M. Rizwan Muzzammil Introduction The following article, describing the economic situation of post-war United Kingdom (UK), extracts information from …
By Dr. Lakmini Fernando: Sri Lanka was once considered a development success story. But within the last few decades, this legacy was lost to governance …
The world economy is showing signs of a serious slowdown due to overlapping crises including the Russia-Ukraine War, the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s real …
By M. Rizwan Muzzammil: Introduction The Sri Lankan economy is significantly weakened and at risk of catastrophic collapse. There is a need for the government …
By Dr Dushni Weerakoon: The bad news on inflation keeps coming. As of June 2022, year-on-year (YOY) inflation nationally is estimated …
By Lakshila Wanigasinghe: Empty supermarket shelves, endless queues to buy essentials and overnight camping around fuel stations are now regular sights in Sri …
A serene mist envelope an ocean of luscious greenery and hills, deep in the depths of a stillness that is synonymous with the Sri Lanka’s highlands. About …
By Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe and Chathurrdhika Yogarajah: Food security has become a pressing concern for many Sri Lankans amidst a deepening domestic economic …
June 13, 2022 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is in the eye of its worst ever economic storm. It appears that with regard to every aspect of the economy, things are coming …
By Jekhan Aruliah The Yarl Geek Challenge (YGC), run by the Yarl IT Hub, has been a launch pad for hundreds of IT careers, and for a number of successful …
By M. Rizwan Muzzammil Why Economics? It is a reality of life that all resources, be it land, labour, or capital, are scarce. This is why economizing is …
By Thanzyl Thajudeen For long, marketing has been narrowly misunderstood with numerous other terms. And the sole responsibility for this lies in the hand of …
By Usha Perera Sri Lanka’s education sector, still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces acute challenges due to the current political …
By Gayan Gunewardana Once a flourishing island, Sri Lanka now faces its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. The article covers the …
By Jekhan Aruliah COVID-19 lockdowns and remote working The COVID-19 pandemic, which had a devastating impact on health and on economies, is having a …
By Dr Asanka Wijesinghe: On 08 March, Sri Lanka devalued the rupee against the US dollar, entering into a floating exchange rate regime. The Central Bank of …
By FARIS HADAD-ZERVOS, World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka & HANS TIMMER , Chief Economist, South Asia, World Bank: Sri Lanka has …
By Asanka Wijesinghe: The Russian invasion of Ukraine deepens the existing global economic woes - persistent supply chain bottlenecks and associated rising …