The Growing Gap Between Interest Rates and Real Consumer Income! Is Sri Lanka Heading Toward a Demand Crisis?

Sri Lanka’s post-crisis stabilisation has relied heavily on monetary tightening, fiscal consolidation, and structural reforms. While these measures have helped restore macroeconomic stability, they have also created a widening disconnect between interest rates and real disposable income a gap that is now shaping consumer behaviour, business performance, and long-term growth prospects. The central question is […]