BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Despite a notable 51 percent increase in state tax revenue during the first nine months of 2023 compared to the previous year
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) is on the rise again, marking an increase in November compared to the previous month
BURNING ISSUES
The latest LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey once again sees inflation dominating discussions in business circles. In December
THE ECONOMY
The New Year is ushering in an atmosphere of uncertainty for businesses, all but clouding hopes of a return to normalcy. That said, there’s an apparent sense
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Biz confidence has nosedived. And we may have to tighten our seatbelts and prepare for a hard landing when businesspeople take cognisance
BURNING ISSUES
The rise in inflation remains the foremost burning issue in business circles in the latest LMD-NielsenIQ Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey
THE ECONOMY
Corporates are poised with apprehension as the proposals outlined in Budget 2024 take effect with a sense of uncertainty clouding expectations
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Concern about job prospects is evident with only one individual expressing optimism
THE COST OF LIVING
The seesawing PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) is back in full swing – it shifted gears in October from the previous month. The CLI
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Business confidence remains clouded by ongoing developments – and heavily dependent on their outcomes. The IMF’s review
BURNING ISSUES
Inflation continues to be at the helm of the list of burning issues in business circles and likewise, the high tax regime is once again
THE ECONOMY
Despite improvements in Sri Lanka’s economic indicators, the business com¬munity remains sceptical about what the medium
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
The outlook for job prospects remains predominantly negative with only two of the sample population of 100 expressing hope
THE COST OF LIVING
The volatility of the PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) is apparent once again with September bringing about a noteworthy
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The ongoing evaluation – the first such review by the IMF – of the four year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, the new
THE COST OF LIVING
The unpredictability of the PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) is evident as a minor shift is recorded this time around
BURNING ISSUES
Inflation continues its hold at the top of the list of burning issues in business circles while interest rates edge up, having surpassed
THE ECONOMY
Despite the fact that many of Sri Lanka’s key economic indicators continue to improve – albeit gradually – perceptions in the
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
The unpredictability of con¬sumer sentiment is evidenced by NielsenIQ’s three-month rolling Con¬sumer Confidence Index (CCI) for September
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Drastic disinflation after 19 months in double digits, questions regarding the impact of the domestic debt optimisation framework
