Tourism and fisheries sectors shrunk in the first quarter after the tsunami destroyed costal infrastructure December last year.
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Economists are however skeptical Sri Lanka can surpass six percent growth even if there is a sharp rebound in tourism and fishing.
"As at now the economy is growing at 6 percent; this is year Sri Lanka will grow definitely at 6 percent," says Jayasundera.
Economists point out that GDP grew by only 5.2 percent in the first half of the year requiring a growth of 7 percent in the second half for yearly growth to come to 6 percent.
Dr. Jayasundera didn’t give a forecast for second half growth.
But he said many macro indicators are turning positive.
"We are also seeing healthy features. Inflation is moderating on a year on year basis; it is also on the decline; monetary policy has been active; fiscal policy have been managed and the many export industries are growing over 12 percent; remittances from tourism and foreign remittances are on the rise; debt services are on a manageable limits and the buoyant economy is on a growth path; next year we are targeting an equally large growth path with industrial, services and agricultural activities bouncing back with the construction sector assuming a revival," he says.
High economic growth has eluded Sri Lanka due to imprudent fiscal management and inward looking economic policies.
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Sri Lanka has only achieved eight percent growth in two years since independence once in 1968 and again in 1978.
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