THE TAX REGIME
In April, the World Bank released its South Asia Development Update titled Taxing Times, which
TECH WARS
A new tech cold war is underway with the rivalry between the US and China over AI; and it has entered
EXTERNAL TRADE
Sri Lanka has faced an unrelenting series of economic shocks over the past few years. The internal
WORLD TRADE
Ever since US President Donald Trump unveiled his Liberation Day tariffs on 2 April, the global
FOOD SECURITY
Food insecurity is one of the most pressing challenges in conflict zones, where violence and instability disrupt lives and livelihoods. Millions of people in these
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
There was a time when our trains ran like clockwork, and people set their time according to departures and arrivals. This discipline, which the British instilled in
SRI LANKA ECONOMY
Sri Lanka’s economy enjoyed a remarkable turnaround last year; it achieved five percent growth
US ECONOMY
The odds of a US recession are rising as the Trump administration’s policy changes are sowing seeds
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
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
As global populations grow and the demand for food increases, the agriculture sector faces untold pressure to improve
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
