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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.

Awards

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.

Awards

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...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Sri Lanka: Tapering Wont Affect Us

MILESTONES By Valentina Pasquali The US Federal Reserves gradual withdrawal from the unconventional monetary policies of the past few years...

Sri Lanka

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.