Women’s Day, Strength and Knowledge through Togetherness
By Jekhan Aruliah “Every day is women’s day” snorted my female friend in Colombo irritably responding to my question over the phone from Jaffna whether …
Watch Tower
Opinion: Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) …
Apptimus Tech, Jaffna’s software firm from bedroom to 7,000 square feet in 5 years
By Jekhan Aruliah The Yarl Geek Challenge has a strong record as nursery for tech startups. By 2022, its 11th season, YGC alumni have started more than 60 …
IMF Publication: Regulating the Crypto Ecosystem – The Case of Unbacked Crypto Assets
The ongoing evolution in the crypto ecosystem is revealing both opportunities and pitfalls. Crypto assets were originally developed to democratize payments but …
History Repeating Itself: Sri Lanka’s Electricity Crisis
By Imesha Dissanayake: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis revealed vulnerabilities in the Sri Lankan economy and weakened its economic …
Taxing Tobacco: Why the 2023 Budget Should Increase Tobacco Taxes
By an IPS Research Team Sri Lanka’s economy is at a critical juncture where urgent steps are needed to improve the country’s fiscal position. The Institute …
Opinion: What Sri Lanka Can Learn from China’s Bitter Experience
By M. Rizwan Muzzammil The following article, describing the economic growth of China, extracts information from “The Power of Capitalism” by Rainer …
With people rushing for Sri Lanka’s exit, is anyone coming back?
By Jekhan Aruliah In July 2022 the Sri Lanka Sunday Times reported “Pandemonium at passport office”, reporting people sleeping for days in queues waiting …
Food Fight: Sri Lanka’s Battle for Food Security
By Lakshila Wanigasinghe World Food Day is observed on 16 October to promote awareness and action to ensure regular access to nutritious food for all. The …
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 …
Opinion: Marketers’ role in Sri Lanka’s recovery
By Thanzyl Thajudeen Despite the much-required socio-political changes, every one of us – whether its entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporations, institutions and …
Opinion: What Sri Lanka Can Learn From Thatcher’s Legacy
by M. Rizwan Muzzammil Introduction The following article, describing the economic situation of post-war United Kingdom (UK), extracts information from …
A Fiscal Council for Sri Lanka: Pathway to Regaining Fiscal Credibility
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 …
Opinion: Stagflation in Sri Lanka? Risks and Policy Responses
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 …
Opinion: Fixing the Sri Lankan Economy
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 …
Sri Lanka’s Runaway Inflation and the Limits of Monetary Policy
By Dr Dushni Weerakoon: The bad news on inflation keeps coming. As of June 2022, year-on-year (YOY) inflation nationally is estimated …
Sri Lanka’s Deepening Economic Crisis: The Plight of the Poor
By Lakshila Wanigasinghe: Empty supermarket shelves, endless queues to buy essentials and overnight camping around fuel stations are now regular sights in Sri …
Transforming Tourism: Revitalizing Sri Lanka’s Tourism to be a Resilient & Inclusive Industry
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 …
Sri Lanka’s Food Crisis: What is the Role of Imports?
By Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe and Chathurrdhika Yogarajah: Food security has become a pressing concern for many Sri Lankans amidst a deepening domestic economic …
Opinion: Demand Destruction for Oil can solve Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
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 …