BUDGET 2025
The government’s maiden budget was delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his
THE GOLD RUSH
The demand for gold, which is traditionally a hedge against instability, has reached record
INFLATION MILIEU
Sri Lanka has been in deflation territory since September last year with headline inflation – based
TRUMPIAN ECONOMICS
A new age of protectionism and trade wars between the US and its three largest trading partners
SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA
Sustainability professional Andrew Winston sees climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality as the three existential challenges that are likely to worsen
FOOD SECTOR
The global food supply chain is a complex network that faces numerous challenges including inefficiencies, food fraud, a lack of transparency and
TRADE WARS
As the new US administration swings into action, the threat of trade tariffs is imminent
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Precision agriculture (PA) is a revolutionary approach to farming as it optimises agricultural
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Real GDP growth momentum continued in the third quarter of last year despite the election cycle
ECONOMIC REVIEW
The presidential and parliamentary elections are behind us; and by end November
THE GREEN ECONOMY
The economy and livelihoods depend on natural capital (nature, biodiversity and ecosystem
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The need for sustainable urban food production has gained urgency as cities grow and space for
ECONOMIC REVIEW
On the back of five percent GDP growth in the first half of this year, in its Sri Lanka Development
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS
Since energy is responsible for about 70 percent of global emissions, energy efficiency (EE) plays
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Agroforestry is increasingly recognised as a sustainable land management practice that
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
In the lead up to the presidential election on 21 September, the leading candidates’ manifestos
MONETARY POLICY
The rate easing cycle by the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) has begun – it cut its benchmark interest
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Agriculture is currently undergoing significant transformation due to rapid technological advancements
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Following the presidential poll, the country will soon begin preparing for its next round of elections
US FISCAL POLICY
Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell expressed confidence that the central bank would achieve a soft landing by
