The Economy:Sri Lanka container volumes rise to nearly 50 percentIn the first quarter of 2024, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) reported a significant 48 percent increase in container volumes, […]

JOINT APPAREL ASSOCIATION FORUM SRI LANKA (JAAFSL) Central Bank shifts focus to medium-term inflation strategy  The Economy  The Central Bank announced a strategic shift in focus on inflation from near-term

 JOINT APPAREL ASSOCIATION FORUM SRI LANKA (JAAFSL)  The Economy  Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) keeps policy rates steady to tame inflation  CBSL decides to maintain interest rates from 9

JOINT APPAREL ASSOCIATION FORUM SRI LANKA (JAAFSL)  The Economy  President discusses effective progress of debt restructuring at Business Roundtable in Switzerland  President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted Sri Lanka’s economic recovery during

JOINT APPAREL ASSOCIATION FORUM SRI LANKA (JAAFSL)  The Economy  Sri Lanka’s economy to expand by 1.7 per cent in 2024, 2.4 per cent in 2025: World Bank  Sri Lanka’s economy

SRI LANKA UPDATE | 17 – 23 NOVEMBER 2023 The Economy: The second reading of Budget 2024 passed in Parliament – Parliament approved the Appropriations Bill for the fiscal year

SRI LANKA UPDATE | 10 – 16 NOVEMBER 2023 The Economy: Budget 2024 – President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as Minister of Finance presented Budget 2024 in Parliament on

SRI LANKA UPDATE | 03 – 09 NOVEMBER 2023 The Economy: Sri Lanka Economic Commission to be established – According to the Cabinet spokesman, the establishment of the Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA UPDATE | 27 OCTOBER – 02 NOVEMBER 2023 The Economy: India’s Finance Minister gives further impetus to economic ties with Sri Lanka – India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

SRI LANKA UPDATE | 13 – 19 OCTOBER 2023 The Economy: Next tranche of IMF EFF close, currently bondholder terms being weighed – According to the State Minister of Finance,