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  • THE COST OF LIVING

    INFLATION TRENDS DOWN The cost of living heads south and perceptions about the future improve For the first time since March last year, the PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI)…

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  • BURNING ISSUES

    In business circles – and we dare say, among the people at large – inflation replaces high taxes as the most pressing issue in the latest LMD-NielsenIQ

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  • THE ECONOMY

    Following NielsenIQ’s exclusive monthly survey for LMD in the first week of May, its Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya notes

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  • BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    INDEX SPIKES TO A 12 MONTH HIGH Biz confidence shores up in the aftermath of the IMF’s facility being approved The IMF’s US$ 3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which…

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  • THE COST OF LIVING

    THE SQUEEZE ON INFLATION! There’s now an emerging trend of slightly better news on the inflation front The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) continues to remain in the ninth…

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  • BURNING ISSUES

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  • THE ECONOMY

    NielsenIQ’s Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya says that “as the country is beginning to stabilise, and with fuel and gas prices coming down

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  • THE COST OF LIVING

    INFLATION CRAWLS DOWN The cost of living index and year on year inflation continue to edge down The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) remains in the ninth percentile –…

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  • BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    CONFIDENCE BAROMETER NUDGES UP The business confidence gauge gains some ground following last month’s free fall “In light of rising debt vulnerabilities in many countries, I strongly endorse efforts to…

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  • BURNING ISSUES

    While inflation is back on the business radar – as it was for five consecutive months until January – high taxes (which was cited as the most pressing issue

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