Sri Lanka, External debt

Sri Lanka expects economy to grow at 5%, repay all debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka will focus on transforming its crisis-hit economy and prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday, unveiling his first full budget after being elected to the top office last year.
External debt: Sri Lanka’s ‘Enemy at the Gates’
A recent economic discussion program on a major television channel hosted a panel that included two economists, a representative of the SME sector and three Members of Parliament, one of whom is a high-net worth individual,
Sri Lanka's New President Presents First Budget With Focus on Crisis Recovery
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will outline the government's revenue and policy goals in his first full-year budget on Monday, seeking to extend the country's recovery from a financial crisis and signal its alignment with a $2.9 billion IMF bailout program.
Sri Lanka budget aims to transform economy, help repay debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday as he unveiled a budget that is seen as a key step towards durable,
Sri Lanka: Dissanayake urges Sri Lanka to move beyond cash-based economy
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said on Monday during the presentation of his first budget to Parliament that "it is necessary to gradually move away from a cash-based economy" and develop a digital economy.
Does Sri Lanka have an energy crisis? Blackout exposes weaknesses facing island’s grid
Sri Lanka’s nationwide blackout this month has raised concerns about the country’s ability to integrate renewable energy into ...
Sri Lanka's budget likely to lead to slower fiscal consolidation, Moody's says
Sri Lanka's budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and slower-than-expected fiscal ...
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The Policies of Sri Lanka’s New Government: a Historic Opportunity Lost
On the right, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka. On the left, Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External ...
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Two killed in wild elephant attack in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed in a wild elephant attack in Aralaganwila in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on Thursday night, local media reported on Friday, citing police.
Why is Sri Lanka's budget key to recovery from a severe financial crisis?
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present his first budget on Monday to outline how the island nation ...
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Sri Lanka shares end higher as utilities, financials lead gains
Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by utilities and financial stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.18% ...
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Government borrowing and debt sustainability: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s crisis and path to recovery
Debt accumulation by governments often sparks heated debates, with some considering it a crisis and others a necessity. ..
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Tamil Nadu CM Urges Centre to Resolve Fishermen Crisis with Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu's CM, M K Stalin, urged India's central government to secure the release of state fishermen held by Sri Lanka. In ...
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Sri Lanka struggles to deliver a new era of post-crisis growth
As Sri Lanka emerges from its worst economic crisis, the new government faces the challenge of balancing recovery with ...