“The increase in living costs comes before many households have rebuilt the financial buffers depleted during the cris...

Poverty remains high at 16.9 percent, and inflation has picked up in recent months due to higher food and energy prices.

The approval rating declined from a post-election high of 65 percent recorded in February 2026, while disapproval climbe

Inaugural feature essay questions the prevailing policy belief that an inflation target of 5 to 7 percent is benign

The package will help Cambodia and Sri Lanka withstand today’s pressures and emerge stronger from the next shock.

Sri Lanka's creditworthiness is vulnerable and dependent upon favorable financial and economic conditions

ADB steps up crisis response support to help Asia and the Pacific manage energy, food price shocks and build resilience

Prolonged disruptions to energy markets caused by the Middle East conflict have weighed more heavily on the region

"What we need is to launch a comprehensive social protection program within this country," Kotawalagedara said.