THE ECONOMY
“Sri Lanka’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 60.4 in October, recording a seven month high
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) for October reflects a decline of 2.9 points from the previous month – compared to the upward
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
At a recent webinar, the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka’s (IPS) Executive Director Dr. Dushni Weerakoon noted that a V-shaped recovery seems to be on the
BURNING ISSUES
While the number of COVID-19 cases has been steadily declining since the beginning of September, health officials continue to warn the public to adhere
THE ECONOMY
In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF downgraded Sri Lanka’s projected growth for this year to 3.6 percent from four percent in its April forecast
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
Some months ago, the American state of Texas reported that out of almost 9,000 people who had died due to COVID-19 this year
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
In addition to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases that warranted a nationwide lockdown not long ago, Sri Lanka has continued to face
BURNING ISSUES
As Sri Lanka continued to face a number of economic challenges such as the foreign exchange crisis and prospect of debt repayments
THE ECONOMY
Sri Lanka’s economy recorded an expansion of 12.3 percent in the second quarter of the year against the backdrop of a 16.4 percent
THE COST OF LIVING
HOUSEHOLD BURDEN MOUNTS The cost of living in Sri Lanka climbs up – exclusive surveyThe…
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
A family friend in her late 60s called me the other day to seek medical advice. “I checked my blood pressure when I was at my daughter
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
Recently, I was chatting with a friend who was the former Head of General Practice and Family Medicine at Monash University in Australia, and our conversation
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
In a midyear economic update, ICRA Lanka revised its forecast for Sri Lanka’s economic growth this year, downgrading it from 3.6
BURNING ISSUES
Amid worries of a fourth wave of the pandemic in addition to rising infections and fatalities, a larger share of respondents to the latest
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) for July reflects a decline of 3.6 points from the previous month – compared to the upward
THE ECONOMY
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 8.3 index points to 50.4 in June, indicating a
