BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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Oct- 2017 -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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Aug- 2017 -1 August
EXTERNAL SECTOR
Trade data for the first quarter of this year reflects mixed fortunes in terms of growth rates and performance. Exports were up albeit only by 1.3 percent
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1 August
EUROZONE ON EDGE
Picture a train with 19 different engines; some with massive horsepower, others so weak that they literally exert reverse
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1 August
THE OIL MARKET
Deferring problems has been the oil industry’s bugbear and this is precisely why price volatility is frequent. Hope causes the oil
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1 August
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability professionals often become frustrated at the lack of progress in advancing their cause within the organisations
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