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Talal Rafi

Talal Rafi

Talal Rafi is an economist at the Deloitte Economics Institute and he is a member of the Deloitte Global Economist Network.

He is an Expert Member of the World Economic Forum and a regular columnist for the International Monetary Fund. He is also a Visiting Lecturer at the Centre for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

He has been an advisor to government and private sector institutions in Sri Lanka. He has given talks globally, including at the NASDAQ Center, S&P Global and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and he contributes regularly with thought leadership for the Davos Agenda. Talal’s work has been published by the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, World Economic Forum, UNFCCC (United Nations), London School of Economics, and Forbes.

Posts by Talal Rafi
August 26, 2022

How Sri Lanka Can Overcome Its Economic Crisis

By Talal Rafi and Sirimal Abeyratne
The government should take advantage of the crisis to do things that it could never attempt before, from addressing regressive subsidies to restructuring state-owned enterprises.

July 27, 2022

Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises Are a Big Part of Its Economic Problems

By Talal Rafi
These loss-making entities are a huge drain on government coffers. It's time to think about privatization in some cases.
July 15, 2022

The Deep Roots of Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis

By Talal Rafi and Brian Wong
The economic crisis was made at home, a result of structural political and economic weaknesses. Any solutions have to start there.

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