Sri Lanka

  • Nov 2, 2022
  • 7 min read

Wickremesinghe’s position grows stronger in Sri Lanka

The president is yet to secure a desperately needed IMF bailout but has delivered a promised constitutional amendment

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 24, 2022
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Sri Lanka will move slowly on further political change

While engaging with the IMF over a desperately needed bailout, the new president promises political reforms

Sri Lanka
  • Jul 12, 2022
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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is far from resolution

The country’s political tensions may be about to ease but the economic crisis underlying them continues to spiral

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 26, 2022
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India has pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s crisis response

Colombo is in talks with the IMF, other funding agencies and friendly countries on ways to ease its economic crisis

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 31, 2022
  • 6 min read

Risks to Sri Lanka's banks will increase

The country's foreign exchange crisis is putting considerable pressure on its banking industry

Sri Lanka
  • Dec 21, 2021
  • 7 min read

Sri Lanka will step up appeals to China and India

Colombo may need Beijing and Delhi to help it avert a sovereign default but their support is not guaranteed

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 4, 2021
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Sri Lanka will try to manage debt without IMF help

The country’s foreign exchange reserves are dwindling, raising concerns about its ability to repay its debt

Sri Lanka
  • Jun 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

Acrimony over Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City will grow

The government has established a new commission to run the Chinese-funded Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka