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Interviews & Viewpoints | Mangala Samaraweera: Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Interviews & Viewpoints | Rajendra Theagarajah: Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG Talks to Changyong Rhee from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
To what extent will consumption and private investment be affected in the short to medium term by the IMF programme?
Articles & Analysis | Tax reforms and Inland Revenue Act bolster the federal budget in Sri Lanka from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Low government revenue is a key challenge facing sustainable macroeconomic growth in Sri Lanka, adversely affecting its finances and limiting the government’s ability to fund infrastructure and social initiatives. Tax reforms launched under an IMF loan agreement, coupled with the Inland Revenue Act (IRA) to improve tax collection, should offer...
Articles & Analysis | Private bank growth in Sri Lanka offers new investment opportunities from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Sri Lanka’s private banks enjoyed strong loan and deposit growth in 2017 due to careful asset management and judicious repricing. However, ongoing increases in capital requirements are leading a number of institutions to undertake rights issues and float debenture bonds to raise funds, giving investors a chance to participate in the market’s...
Articles & Analysis | Technological solutions help evolve Sri Lanka's banking sector from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading tech operators, financial technology (fintech) has more recently caught the attention of major private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and strategic development plans. As fintech progressively plays a larger part in the lives of...