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[…]The post IMF Bailout Conditions Plus New Central Bank Act Will Close Doors To Modern Monetary Theory appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Biggest Woe: What To Do When Fiscal & Monetary Policies Have Failed & Are Still Falling? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Still On The Rotten Bridge appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Taxing Times (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating Independence Or Inaugurating Dependence? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF Deal Is Not A Solution – Restart Decisive Struggle Against Government Attacks! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Aragalaya & The Wijeweera Legacy: How The Lankan Left Could Win (Category: Breaking News)
- Janatha Aragalaya: The People’s Struggle In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President Should Be Responsible! (Category: Breaking News)
- The Left, The Nationalist Right & Industrialisation As Policy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Tokyo Rodney Perera met the Governor of the Bank of Japan (Japanese Central Bank) Haruhiko Kuroda, and exchanged thoughts and ideas on the world financial situation and the global economic outlook for 2023 as well as Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process and the way forward for constructive support from Japan, sources […]
- RW to attend Nikkei Forum in Tokyo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to revive scrapped Japan-funded LRT project (Category: Breaking News)
- 1,000 caregiver jobs in Japan for Sri Lankan workers next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan ready to support debt restructuring – Japanese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
Hatch, Sri Lanka’s leading startup hub partnered with the US Department of State to implement AccelerateHer, a bespoke accelerator program for budding female entrepreneurs. Applications are now open for its second cycle. AccelerateHer is designed to help female founders grow their businesses, upskill, and gain access to funding and networks that will allow them to […]
- Hatch in partnership with Draper Startup House open Colombo’s first Co-Living Space to drive col... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Enters Partnership with Draper Startup House to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Position as a Start... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa celebrates International Women’s Day with Engineering Equity Hackathon (Category: Breaking News)
Hope springs eternal in the human breast, it is said, but if the breast is of a national-minded Sri Lankan, hope cannot rise; it is stifled by fear, worry, frustration and stark disappointment. Government persons are flapping their upper limbs and crowing about improvement in the economy
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
[…]The post Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Interplay Of Climate Change & Water Shortages In Sri Lanka’s Ecosystems (Category: Breaking News)
- Climate Change: A Red Flag For Environmental Security In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Dimensions In ‘Power’; The Role Of India & China & Sri Lanka’s Predicament (Category: Breaking News)
- The NPP/JVP Document: Reflections On The “Rapid Response” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Central Bank seen holding rates, SRR steady (Category: Business)
- CB fixes problem its way (Category: Business)
- Demystification Of The Black Box Involving Money Creation By C.A. Abeysinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank paints economy positive (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka will kick off the next round of talks with creditors in the third week of April, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Wednesday, adding that the debt-stricken nation has started to receive funds from the International Monetary Fund.The post Sri Lanka to start next round of talks with creditors in April appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka postpones debt restructuring talks, hopes for IMF deal in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post NPP & Its Critics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Remote-Control Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Stability With SOE Reforms Need System Change (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Calibrating The Time & Mode Of Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Second Aragalaya In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Obtaining fresh mandate unavoidable requirement (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Conflict Resolution Might Be The Way Out? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Should Be Responsible! (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Wrong With The President’s Vision & Mission? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Opposition to unite and disregard political differences to assist in carrying out the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The President emphasized that his duty is not to condemn previous administrations but to concentrate on the development of the country. He also declared his dedication to constructing a better […]
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Special Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to consider restructuring domestic debt (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s bailout by the International Monetary Fund will help the bankrupt nation lower its borrowing costs, thanks in part to a change in how the cash can be used, central bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said.The post IMF Deal will cut Sri Lanka borrowing costs, Central Bank Chief says appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s inflation expected to significantly cool in the coming months – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF process should continue whoever is in power – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Japanese embassy and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund, previously known as United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), on 16 March, 2023, issued a joint statement that dealt with the impact the developing political-economic-social crisis is having on the poor in Sri Lanka. The statement focused on the suffering of the children […]
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Treasury bond scams: SJB drags Lotus Tower into ‘conflict’ as SLPP attacks ‘footnote’ gang (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith demands tough action against those targeting Lankans with pyramid scams (Category: Breaking News)
• The IMF Board approved a 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of SDR 2.286 billion (about US$3 billion) to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies and reforms. • The objectives of the EFF-supported program are to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, safeguarding financial stability, and stepping up structural reforms to unlock […]
- IMF Executive Board finalises first EFF review of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls on Sri Lanka to conclude debt restructuring agreements (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA RECEIVES IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY (EFF) ARRANGEMENT (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The CSE will be able to maintain its growth momentum with IMF bailout prospects brightening this week. Consequently, foreign inflows to the CSE will improve in the future, Head-Market Development, CSE, Niroshan Wijesundara said. “To date the CSE has been able to register a 14 per cent growth and with the IMF […]
- Some across-the-board sales at CSE following dampening of investor sentiment (Category: Breaking News)
- CSE upbeat on the election of Ranil Wickremesinghe to presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Prospects brighten for banking sector counters; indices move up (Category: Breaking News)
- Absence of market-driven activities stalls CSE; negative conditions manifest in politics (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The government’s plans for reviving the economy show signs of working out for the time being. The long-awaited IMF loan is about to be granted. This would enable the government to access other loans to tide over the current economic difficulties. The challenge will be to ensure
- Calibrating The Time & Mode Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Income tax protests: unions threaten to shut country down (Category: Breaking News)
- Unions meeting to decide how to counter divestiture drive (Category: Breaking News)
- MR asks Ranil to suspend privatisation projects (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the IMF Executive Board approved Sri Lanka’s program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).The post Sri Lanka receives IMF approval for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA RECEIVES IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY (EFF) ARRANGEMENT (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Corruption & Governance reforms are critical – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to address the nation tomorrow (Tuesday), State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said. The State Minister said that that the background required to obtain the approval was prepared with the patience and trust of the people of the country, as well as the unpopular but necessary reforms in the country that […]
- Sri Lanka seeks more investments from Germany (Category: Breaking News)
- Former UK PM David Cameron holds talks with RW (Category: Breaking News)
- New SC judge, Appeal Court President, Appeal Court justice take oaths (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil assures Presidential and Parliament polls next year (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post ‘Contemporary Issues In Socio-Economic Development’: A Timely Publication By Kelaniya University appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sriyani Hulugalle’s ‘Shadows Of Hantana’: A Romantic Experience For Readers (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To UK’s Trade Concessions To Developing Countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Failing Banks, French Turmoil & Sri Lanka’s Contraction & Confusion appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya In Israel, IMF In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Plea In Paris & Predicament At Home (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation, Criminal Accommodation & Election Juggling (Category: Breaking News)
Reiterating its commitment to uplifting the well-being of local communities and honouring waste-collecting communities in Sri Lanka this World Recycling Day, The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has come together with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) to provide immediate assistance to address food insecurity among marginalized waste-collectors. Accordingly, TCCF and SLRCS is providing much-neede...
- Restrictions on import of certain plastic items mooted (Category: Breaking News)
- The Coca-Cola Foundation’s funding addresses food insecurity among 7800 marginalized families du... (Category: Breaking News)
- Material Recovery Facility commissioned in Negombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading beverage company introduces returnable glass bottles in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country struggled with its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.The post Sri Lanka’s Economy suffers worst contraction in 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News
- Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.8% in second-worst performance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023, Central Bank says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy returns to growth, led by agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Finance Minister, recently named three persons – all women -whose intervention supposedly brought relief to bankrupt Sri Lanka. UNP leader Wickremesinghe paid glowing tributes to Indian Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Janet Yellen, and IMF Managing Director and Chairman [&...
- Yellen ‘eager’ to work with China on debt, other global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Janet Yellen warns United States could run out of cash by June 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- India a trusted trading partner in ‘friendshoring’ strategy: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim in House: Bandula reveals how sugar importers, their henchmen trapped Prez (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka was now transitioning to a new economic model, breaking away from the previous unsustainable model, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said Sunday. Addressing the National Law Conference 2023 under the theme ‘NAVIGATING THROUGH CRISIS –THE LAW’S ROLE’, Dr. Weerasinghe said that interest rates were coming down and […]
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
- Shooting incident reported in Weligama (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat alert; people asked to remain vigilant (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed refinery at Hambantota: expressions of interest sought (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – III (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – V (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Role Of Professionals In Achieving Our Economic Recovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economic Realities & Political Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Tentative Recovery Of The Economy Will Not Be Stalled By The Presidential Election: Response To ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle class Sri Lankans forced to migrate due to proposed new income tax policy? (Category: Breaking News)
- PAYE Tax; Will There Be A Mass Exodus? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF Draws The Battle Line appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Remote-Control Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- LG Elections & Ranil’s Narrowing Options (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Gloom, LG Polls & Coalitions Of Clowns (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: Has Prez made LG polls disappear? (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says postponing LG polls not discussed (Category: Breaking News)
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