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From domestic strength to regional growth: Rethinking the retail consumer opportunity
For too long, our tax system has been weighed down by duplication, inconsistency, and policy drift.
IPS's Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2026, discusses policy priorities
Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts
This shift was explored at the National AI Expo, featuring Varun Rastogi, Partner, AI & Data, Deloitte India.
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) outlines policy choices the country must make to sustain long-term growth
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) explores potential of IP Rights and Geographical Indications in strengthening exports
The next drought, El Niño, and oil shock are certainties, IPS warns,
The parliament has erred, and erred terribly, in giving 'independence' to a central bank that demands 5-pct inflation
"When the most powerful states no longer agree on how the system should function, international rules become symbolic"
Qatar and Dubai protected their money from macro-economists in 1966
The current account surplus allowed a part of the capex to be financed with taxes for the first time since 1987
The high nominal interest rate which is a function of monetary instability and destruction of domestic capital
An Institute of Policy Studies blog analyses challenges and possibilities for Sri Lanka to reap demographic dividends
In one case matters 15 years old were raised. He ultimately simplified his affairs, and retreated from active business
IPS analyses the status of US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports, especially following the recent US Supreme Court judgement
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
More closely the single policy rate is targeted the, the bigger the crisis Sri Lanka will have
How did money become so bad and so unstable in this century
Sri Lankan President requested the Prime Minister to accord serious consideration to amicably resolve current impasse
Sri Lanka is facing external and domestic monetary headwinds in 2026
Unless nipped in the bud, currency depreciation will lead to political instability
Chung engaged in Sri Lanka for freedom of expression and to change anti US-sentiment narrative
The priviledge of 'Government Acceptance' should be ended to stop the next default
An Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) article draws from lessons of the post-tsunami housing programme
Japanese doc stuns Sri Lanka patients by bowing to them
An Institute of Policy Studies article looks at urgency of restoring transport links, supporting farmers
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