As the Economy Develops, Benefits should be Ensured for the Poorest of the Poor. Government Aims to Reduce Multidimensional Poverty to 10% – President Says at the Commemoration of Successful Completion of 750 Rural Bridges by the Netherlands for the...

Following the seasonal pattern where activities across many sectors slowdown during the traditional new year celebrations, Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction) decreased to an index value of 31.9 in April 2024. This indicates a contraction...

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) decelerated to 0.9% in May 2024 from 1.5% in April 2024. This deceleration in the headline inflation is broadly in line with the projections of the Central Bank...