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Sri Lanka's budget likely to lead to slower fiscal consolidation, Moody's says
Sri Lanka's budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and slower-than-expected fiscal consolidation, Moody's Ratings said on Tuesday, a day after the island nation unveiled its budget.
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake presents IMF-dictated austerity budget
Dissanayake cynically claimed that his government wants to establish the “economic sovereignty” of Sri Lanka, even as he is fully committed to imposing the demands of the IMF and big business.
Sri Lanka increases 2025 defence budget by 3%
Sri Lanka has announced a defence budget of LKR442 billion (USD1.5 billion) for 2025. According to budgetary documents published by the Sri Lankan government on
Sri Lanka budget aims to transform economy, help repay debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday as he unveiled a budget that is seen as a key step towards durable,
Sri Lanka Budget: 5% Growth Projected in 2025, Debt Repayment Plan Unveiled
Sri Lanka's new government has presented its first budget, projecting 5% economic growth in 2025 and outlining a plan for gradual debt repayment starting in 2028. The budget also includes a phased wage hike for state sector employees.
Sri Lanka eyes 5% growth, FTAs, digital economy in 2025 budget
Colombo:Sri Lanka is set to expand its free trade agreement network and simplify its import duty structure to help small and medium sized
Sri Lanka sets aside $10M in budget for 2025 digital transformation strategy
The Sri Lanka Unique Identity Project (SL-UDI) will be a essential element of the country's digital transformation efforts.
Priorities in Focus: Will Budget 2025 address Sri Lanka’s agricultural challenges?
Manoj Thibbotuwawa is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) with  research interests in agriculture, agribusiness value chains, food security, climate change and environmental and natural resource economics.
Dissanayake govt unveils first budget, eyes 5% growth for Sri Lanka in 2025
The Sri Lankan economy is expected to grow at 5 per cent in 2025, President Anura Dissanayake said Monday while presenting the budget for this year.
Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget focuses on recovery
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by 5% in 2025, according to President Anura Dissanayake. He presented the country’s first full-year budget under the national people’s power government. This budget is a crucial step in Sri Lanka's post-crisis recovery,
Dissanayake Government Unveils First Budget For Sri Lanka After 2022 Financial Crisis, Economy Ready For 5% Growth In 2025 - Top Points
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while introducing the first full budget since taking office last year, said the Sri Lankan economy is expected to grow at 5 per cent in 2025. "Budget is a "reflection of the government’s approach to building the economy and overall policy,
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Fitch Ratings optimistic on Sri Lanka’s Budget
The Sri Lankan government’s budget highlights the authorities’ commitment to raising fiscal revenues as a share of GDP - an ...
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Sri Lanka increases casino fees and taxes in 2025 budget in a bid to boost state revenue
The Sri Lankan government has introduced a series of fiscal measures in its 2025 budget, including higher levies on casinos.
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NCCSL welcomes positive aspects of Budget 2025
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) commends the government’s 2025 budget, recognizing its strategic focus on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), export growth initiatives, ...
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Budget 2025: Key Takeaways
Budget 2025 sets out a total government expenditure of LKR 7,190 billion, marking a 17% increase from the LKR 6,131 billion ...
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Sri Lanka to establish three industrial zones for manufacturing
The industrial zone for chemical manufacturing is proposed in the Northern Sri Lankan town of Paranthan, where the country ...