BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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Nov- 2017 -1 November
THE ENVIRONMENT
Global Forest Watch’s (GFW) 2015 satellite based global data indicates continued high tree cover loss (47% less in 2015 than in 2001). Improved technology
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1 November
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Following the government’s recently launched Vision 2025, it is clear that Sri Lanka’s policies are directed towards achieving
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Oct- 2017 -1 October
FISCAL POLICY
There are many moving pieces currently in the economy as the private sector gears up for Budget 2018. For starters, key reforms are due to be implemented
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1 October
MARKET BUBBLES
Three interesting facts stand out when reviewing this year’s economic data: firstly, real estate prices in San Francisco are at
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1 October
THE CURRENCY DEBATE
It is normal to take the idea of money for granted or assume that today’s prevalent forms of currency are the most logical and
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1 October
MONETARY POLICY
In its latest World Economic Outlook Update (July 2017), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that the cyclical recovery in the global economy
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Sep- 2017 -1 September
THE EXCHANGE RATE
The Sri Lankan Rupee has weakened this year, continuing the trend since it was floated against the US Dollar in September 2015. According to the Central Bank
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1 September
POPULIST SENTIMENT
There is a famous scene in the Oscar-winning classic Braveheart where Mel Gibson’s character
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1 September
THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
China’s policy makers are aware of the dangers of credit driven asset price booms. And there’s growing evidence that the country is
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1 September
SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA
Moving towards creating a more sustainable world has been a goal shared by many for some time. But is it change or transformation that will get us there?
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