Sri Lanka’s Economic Outlook in 2025: Navigating Recovery Amid Global Headwinds
As Sri Lanka steps into 2025, the country stands at a critical turning point—emerging from a period of deep economic distress while facing new global and domestic challenges. The economic outlook for Sri Lanka in 2025 is a blend of cautious optimism, fiscal discipline, and structural reform, with growth prospects tempered by both internal vulnerabilities […]
A Timely Relief: The US Tariff Suspension and Its Ripple Effect on Sri Lanka’s Markets
On April 10, 2025, Sri Lanka’s capital markets saw a powerful rally, thanks to a positive shift in global trade policy(US Tariff). The United States announced a 90-day suspension of its newly imposed reciprocal tariffs, a move that immediately reverberated across emerging markets—including Sri Lanka. For the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the news was a […]
Why and How Trump’s Tariff on China Can Impact the World
In recent years, global trade tensions have dominated headlines—none more prominently than those between the United States and China. Former President Donald Trump’s tariff policy on Chinese imports was among the most dramatic shifts in global trade policy in recent decades. While designed to protect American interests, these tariffs rippled across the global economy in […]
Trump’s 110% China Tariffs: Implications for Asia’s Economy and Sri Lanka
Introduction: A New Front in the U.S.–China Trade War A new 110% tariff on Chinese imports imposed by Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through global markets(China Tariffs). This sweeping move – effectively doubling the cost of goods from China – marks an unprecedented escalation in the ongoing U.S.–China trade war. Announced as part of Trump’s […]
ලෝක ආර්ථිකයට බලපෑම් කළ ට්‍රම්ප්ගේ බදු ප්‍රතිපත්ති
ඩොනල්ඩ් ට්‍රම්ප්ගේ බදු (Trump’s Tariffs) යනු ලෝක වෙළඳපලට දැඩි ආරක්‍ෂණවාදයක (Protectionism) මාර්ගයකට හැරවූ ප්‍රතිපත්තියකි. ඇමරිකාවේ කාර්මික ව්‍යාපාර ආරක්ෂා කිරීම, වෙළඳ හිඟය අඩු කිරීම, සහ චීනය වැනි රටවල්ගේ “අසාධාරණ” වෙළඳ ක්‍රම වලට ප්‍රතිචාර දැක්වීම යන අරමුණු ඔස්සේ මෙම බදු ක්‍රමය ආරම්භ විය. නමුත් මෙය ඇමරිකාවට පමණක් නොව, ලෝකයේ බොහෝ රටවල්වලට සහ ආර්ථික ක්ෂේත්‍රවලටත් මෙහි බලපෑම දැකිය […]
The Global Ripple: Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on the World Economy
Trump’s tariffs marked a turning point in global trade policy, shaking economies, rattling supply chains, and redefining how countries do business. Initiated during Donald Trump’s presidency, these tariffs aimed to promote American industry, reduce trade deficits, and counter what was seen as unfair practices by major trading partners, especially China. However, the ripple effects have […]
The Economic Angle of Trump’s Tariffs: Advantages and Disadvantages
During his presidency, Donald Trump dramatically reshaped U.S. trade policy, placing tariffs at the center of economic strategy, especially in dealings with countries like China. While supporters viewed this as a necessary correction to years of unfair trade, critics warned of long-term damage to global economic relations and domestic markets. Let’s dive into the economic […]
Visa celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year with Special Rewards for Sri Lankan Visa Cardholders
Colombo, Sri Lanka – April 03, 2025 – Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, has announced a special campaign to celebrate Sinhala & Tamil New Year in a more festive manner during this season with a series of offers for their cardholders in Sri Lanka (Special Rewards for Sri Lankan). The new festive […]
Exporting Trouble: How US-Led Tariffs Are Squeezing Sri Lanka’s Export Economy
In recent years, global trade has taken some unexpected turns. The rise of protectionist policies—especially tariffs imposed by the United States on various countries—has had ripple effects far beyond the initial targets(Exporting Trouble). While Sri Lanka hasn’t been directly caught in the crosshairs of every trade war, the indirect impact of US-led tariffs is starting […]
The Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges for Entrepreneurs
Sri Lanka, with its strategic location in South Asia and a well-educated workforce, has long attracted attention as a potential business hub. But how easy is it to actually start and run a business in the island nation? The Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka, as per the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report, […]
