BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Be it the devaluation of the Sri Lankan Rupee – which has seen it shed nearly 75 percent in a matter of weeks – the ignominy of a virtually
BURNING ISSUES
As the economic crisis worsened to a virtual state of failure, it isn’t surprising that inflation and shortages of daily essentials
THE ECONOMY
“With the youth spearheading the nationwide demonstrations and expressing their concerns, the voice of the people has started to rise
THE COST OF LIVING
It’s official! The barometer of the cost of living – the PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) – is now at an all-time high of 93.2, which
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Whether you view the devaluation of the Sri Lankan Rupee, the prospect of some form of debt restructuring and consequently, an easing
BURNING ISSUES
Year 2022 is seeing shifting anxieties with COVI D-19 being top of the mind as the year dawned, to economic strife and concerns about
THE ECONOMY
Not an inch of ground has been gained since this time last month, as the nation continues to grapple with multiple crises, on top of
THE COST OF LIVING
It wasn’t long ago that the household burden jumped to an all-time high – in December, the barometer of the cost of living breached
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
With Sri Lanka slowly recovering from its fourth wave of COVID-19, I have grown accustomed to being accosted
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s most recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reveals that the nation’s manufacturing sector recovered
BURNING ISSUES
The shift in anxiety in the new year – from the dreaded coronavirus to the equally gut-wrenching economic strife – continues to hold sway
THE ECONOMY
There’s been a ground swell of criticism from within the ranks of the business community in recent times as Sri Lanka continues to grapple
THE COST OF LIVING
When the barometer of the cost of living vis-à-vis the household burden jumped to an all-time high in December, the signs were ominous
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
CONFIDENCE AT A NINE MONTH HIGH
BURNING ISSUES
There’s been a perceptible shift in anxiety in the new year – from the dreaded coronavirus to the equally debilitating economic strife
THE ECONOMY
That Sri Lanka is in the midst of an economic crisis is not in doubt. From rock bottom reserves to a foreign exchange crunch of massive
