Sri Lanka

  • Nov 17, 2021
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Protests will likely grow in Sri Lanka

The country has temporarily shut its only oil refinery, sparking concerns over possible fuel shortages

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 31, 2021
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Food emergency is yet more Sri Lankan short-termism

The government has announced emergency regulations on the provision of essential foods

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 19, 2021
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Sri Lanka rate hike serves twin aims

The central bank has become the first in Asia to tighten monetary policy since the onset of the pandemic

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
  • Jul 27, 2021
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Feuding may be main threat to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksas

The president’s family has a tight grip on political power

Sri Lanka
  • Jun 4, 2021
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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
  • Apr 27, 2021
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China deals show Sri Lanka’s economic short-termism

Sri Lanka has recently agreed a currency swap with China and secured a loan from its key partner

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 24, 2021
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Sri Lanka will push back on UN pressure

The UN Human Rights Office has received a mandate to look deeper into alleged crimes committed during the civil war

Sri Lanka