BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Could there be a silver lining for Sri Lanka Inc. following the gradual fall in inflation?
THE ECONOMY
NielsenIQ’s Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya rues the fact that despite a drop in inflation
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
It is undeniable that consumers have remain trapped in a slump as NielsenIQ’s three month rolling Consumer Confidence
THE COST OF LIVING
BIZ PEOPLE ON TENTERHOOKS There’s anxiety despite the easing cost of living and tapering inflation…
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
INDEX COMES UNDER PRESSURE Business confidence takes a downturn following last month’s 12 month high…
THE COST OF LIVING
INFLATION TRENDS DOWN The cost of living heads south and perceptions about the future improve…
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
THE ECONOMY
Following NielsenIQ’s exclusive monthly survey for LMD in the first week of May, its Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya notes
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
INDEX SPIKES TO A 12 MONTH HIGH Biz confidence shores up in the aftermath of…
THE COST OF LIVING
THE SQUEEZE ON INFLATION! There’s now an emerging trend of slightly better news on the…
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
THE COST OF LIVING
INFLATION CRAWLS DOWN The cost of living index and year on year inflation continue to…
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
CONFIDENCE BAROMETER NUDGES UP The business confidence gauge gains some ground following last month’s free…
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
THE ECONOMY
As NielsenIQ’s Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya notes, “expectations for the future have begun to pick up slowly” with 17 percent
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
As soon as adequate assurances are obtained and the remaining requirements are met – including by the Sri Lankan authorities – the Extended Fund Facility
THE COST OF LIVING
As it has been since March last year, the PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) continues to remain in the ninth percentile – in January 2023