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Sri Lanka economy

February 09, 2021
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt Crisis Could Get Critical in 2021
By Umesh Moramudali
Sri Lanka’s debt problem has deep roots. How bad things can get in 2021?

October 23, 2020
Sri Lanka’s Changing Relationship to Chinese Loans
By Umesh Moramudali
Both the share and the type of loans from China are changing as Sri Lanka wrestles with persistent balance of payment issues.

November 07, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Uneven Reconstruction
By Umesh Moramudali
Nearly a decade after the civil war ended, war-affected provinces still lag behind the rest of the country economically.

August 01, 2019
Against the Tide: The Growth of China-Sri Lanka Trade
By Umesh Moramudali
Chinese trade with the island nation is booming even while Indian trade seems stuck.

July 31, 2019
Easter Bombings Damaged Sri Lanka Economy Beyond Tourism
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
While a huge share of job losses were in the tourism sector, they've rippled through many other industries.

May 14, 2019
Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’?
By Umesh Moramudali
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis and Chinese loans – separating myth from reality.

May 06, 2019
China in South Asia: Loan Shark or Lender of Last Resort?
By Akhil Ramesh
Is it accurate to characterize China’s lending practices in South Asia as predatory?

March 27, 2019
What Sri Lanka’s 2019 Budget Tells Us About Its Economic Health
By Umesh Moramudali
In the aftermath of political turmoil, Sri Lanka’s government will be hard-pressed to manage debt and growth in 2019.

June 20, 2016
Can Sri Lanka Leverage Its Location as Indian Ocean Hub?
By Anushka Wijesinha
To take advantage of its strategic location, Sri Lanka needs to overhaul its transport, logistics, and trade sectors.

March 30, 2013
As Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows, Commercial Disputes Heat Up
For most Sri Lankans, resolving disputes through the nation’s formal courts is not an option. Can community mediation boards fill the void?
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