EU India FTA Sri Lanka: How to Protect Its Export Position
The EU–India Free Trade Agreement is not yet operational, but Sri Lanka has entered a critical preparation period. With the EU accounting for around 24% of merchandise exports, protecting GSP+, resolving rules-of-origin concerns and moving towards higher-value production are now socio-economic priorities.
Sri Lanka Budget Surplus 2026: Breakthrough or Mid-Year Illusion?
Sri Lanka moved from a Rs.405.6 billion Budget deficit in the first half of 2025 to a Rs.9.5 billion surplus in 2026. The turnaround is significant, but low capital-spending execution, second-half expenditure and external pressures mean the full-year outcome requires a more cautious reading.
Sri Lanka PMI June 2026: Services Expansion vs Manufacturing Slowdown
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka PMI June (Purchasing Managers’ Index) shows continued expansion in overall economic activity, but with a clear divergence between the services and manufacturing sectors. While services activity strengthened, manufacturing growth moderated, with new orders remaining flat and employment trends stable but not expanding. This pattern raises important questions about the […]
Sri Lanka Upgraded to Upper Middle Income by World Bank 2026: What It Means
Sri Lanka upgraded to upper middle income economy by World Bank. The World Bank Group has updated its annual Country Income Classifications, reclassifying Sri Lanka from a lower-middle-income economy to an upper middle income economy. This change, announced in the latest release around July 1, 2026, places Sri Lanka alongside Jordan, Micronesia, the Philippines, and […]
IMF Staff Concludes June 2026 Visit to Sri Lanka: Key Takeaways
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, concluded IMF staff visit to Sri Lanka on June 30, 2026. The team was in Colombo from June 24 to 30 to review recent macroeconomic developments and progress on the economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. This […]
Hatton National Bank and Nucleus Software Celebrate Five Years of Partnership Driving Transaction Banking Transformation and Excellence, Powered by FinnAxia®
Image – Hatton National Bank and Nucleus Software celebrate five years of successful partnership(L to R)- Anurag Mantri (COO & Country Head Singapore, Nucleus Software), Rajive Dissanayake (EVP/Head of SME & Micro Finance, HNB), Vishnu R. Dusad(Co-founder & Managing Director, Nucleus Software), Damith Pallewatte (MD & CEO, HNB) , Sanjay Wijemanne (COO, HNB), Dr. Apurva […]
Sri Lanka PIC-NET 2026: Public Sector Digital Transformation Launch
The Sri Lanka PIC-NET 2026 marks a major step forward in the country’s digital economy journey. The Ministry of Digital Economy has officially launched the Public Impact Champions Network (PIC-NET) as a pilot institutional network to accelerate the digitalization of public services. This initiative was announced during an awareness programme for coordinating executive officers held […]
CBSL Be Scam Proof Month 2026: Sri Lanka’s National Anti-Fraud Campaign
The CBSL Be Scam Proof Month 2026 is a timely national initiative by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Launched on 02 June 2026, this month-long awareness campaign aims to strengthen public resilience against financial scams and protect the financial well-being of citizens across the country. The campaign comes as Sri Lanka continues to expand […]
Middle East Crisis Sri Lanka Labour Market Impact 2026
The Middle East Crisis Sri Lanka Labour Market 2026 situation highlights growing challenges for the country’s economy and workforce. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is creating a slow-moving shock that affects global labour markets, with clear spillover effects on Sri Lanka through reduced migrant deployments, […]
Why Is the Sri Lankan Rupee Weakening in 2026? A Bloomberg Analysis
The Sri Lankan rupee has emerged as Asia’s worst-performing currency this month, with its slide intensifying due to speculation of further weakening, according to Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando. In an interview with Bloomberg, the minister highlighted that importers are aggressively buying dollars while exporters are delaying the conversion of their […]