Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: Recovery Takes Hold
To say that Sri Lanka has seen its ups and downs lately is a bit of a perennial. The island...
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Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Sri Lanka economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Sri Lanka best banks and safest banks are also available.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: IMF Approves Bailout
Sri Lanka’s perfect storm of economic disaster started with the Covid-19 pandemic and years of government nepotism, corruption, and economic mismanagement ultimately led to a$50 billion default on foreign loans.
News
Sri Lanka: Creditors Face Heavy Losses From Debt Crisis
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has come under fire for his handling of the crisis.
News
New Strongman President Extends Family Affair
Sri Lanka's new president may be a strong man, but can he strengthen the economy?
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Growing Opportunities In Sri Lanka
Attracting foreign direct investment is a top priority for Sri Lanka as it transitions from an inward-facing economy toward
a more diverse and export-oriented one.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS TOP THE NEW PRESIDENTS AGENDA
Newsmakers | Sri Lanka
“The first 100 days of Sirisena’s manifesto are devoted to constitutional reforms,”
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sri Lanka Lures Foreign Direct Investments
In what is considered a first step for even bigger foreign direct investment to Sri Lanka, TPG Capital announced in August it would invest $113 million to buy a majority stake in Union Bank, a small distressed financial institution based in Colombo.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014
In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SRI LANKA: LIBERALIZING FOR GROWTH
Sri Lanka has an open business environment, but challenges—not least its recovery from the civil war that ended in 2009—remain.
Banking
BEST BANKS 2014: ASIA-PACIFIC
Developing Asia will grow by 6.2% this year and 6.5% next, according to Asian Development Bank estimates, up slightly from 6.1% in 2013. Despite the uptick in overall growth, banks around the region continue to face challenging landscapes.
Awards
World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Asia-Pacific 2014
Global Finance Names The World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks In Asia-Pacific 2014 New York, March 18, 2014 – Global Finance...