BUSINESS AFFAIRS

ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka cut policy rates in early June and again in July to signal the beginning of a monetary easing

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WORLD ECONOMY

One of the chief macro challenges facing the world economy is inflation. Central banks are entering a new phase in the battle

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STATE SECTOR

Decades of inefficiency, bureaucratic lethargy, malpractices and rampant corruption have plagued Sri Lanka’s public service. So much so that it’s

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Social enterprises (SEs) focus on improving society and the environment, and reinvest most of their profits back into the business. These enterprises put

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STATE OF BALANCE

Terminology in economics can be confusing to many and varying interpretations could lead to different outcomes. A case

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G7 SUMMIT

Expectations were high at this year’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. In addition to the Group of Seven leaders, representatives

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MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Promoting inventors and their inventions is essential for a country’s progress, and it’s for this purpose that the Sri Lanka Inventors

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AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Smallholder farmers play an important role in ensuring global food security as they produce around a third of the world’s food supply. They face many challenges

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

After peaking at 69.8 percent year on year in September 2022, the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) fell to 35.3 percent in April

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WORLD ECONOMY

As far as the world economy is concerned, there are reasons to be both fearful and cheerful. With the recent release of the IMF’s

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