THE ECONOMY
Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) data notes that GDP growth slowed to 3.1 percent in 2017, which reflects a new low since 2001. This is attributed
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Corporates react to the political turmoil and perceptibly bleak economic outlook
THE ECONOMY
A recent report released by the IMF states that Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually normalising, and real GDP growth is projected to
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Businesspeople recoil in the face of post-poll concerns and mounting civil unrest
BURNING ISSUES
The latest LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey reveals that taxation is the most pressing concern for business in
TALKING POINT
A generation gap is thought to be made up of differences in views between members of two age groups; it can be cited to describe
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Corporates play it safe as biz sentiment consolidates ahead of the recent elections
BURNING ISSUES
Political interference and taxes are of equal and utmost concern for business in Sri Lanka today, according to all the respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The barometer of biz sentiment continues to record gains amid optimism on the economy
BURNING ISSUES
Sri Lankan politics reached a new low last month when fisticuffs broke out on the parliament floor between members of the government and opposition.
TALKING POINT
Sri Lanka’s parliament recently passed the government’s budget for fiscal year 2018 with a two-thirds majority. Budget 2018
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The business confidence gauge remains intact for the time being ahead of more elections
BURNING ISSUES
All the corporate executives spoken to during the latest LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey point to taxes being
