Should the Central Bank operate independently, or should economic growth take greater priority? Ravi Karunanayake shares why he believes the current framework places too much emphasis on IMF-backed policies and not enough on Sri Lanka's long-term growth.
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Ravi Karunanayake questions whether Sri Lanka's financial safeguards are robust enough to prevent future failures, arguing that accountability means fixing the system rather than defending institutions.
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A system failure, not just a transaction failure. @RavikOfficial questions why safeguards failed, why responsibility was passed around, and who should answer for the decisions made.
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“The money didn’t disappear overnight. Systems failed, warnings were missed, and both institutions were negligent.”
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Former Finance Minister @RavikOfficial makes one of his strongest criticisms yet, arguing that the @CBSL policies have failed Sri Lanka and calling for major reforms.
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Namal Rajapaksa takes aim at Sri Lanka's economic stagnation, slamming the government for having a "stability plan but zero growth plan."
Watch the full conversation and hear his views in full.
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Namal Rajapaksa tears into the government's anti-corruption promises, calling out their failure to digitalize systems or reform procurement.
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In an exclusive sit-down, Namal Rajapaksa fires back at the massive corruption allegations facing his family, from Krrish Group sponsorships to the Easter Sunday bombings.
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Namal Rajapaksa shares his perspective on the allegations against him, the investigations he has faced, and why he believes these cases have become increasingly politicized.
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Welfare alone won't fix rising poverty, the real solution is growth. The IMF highlights that while cash transfers protect the vulnerable, true recovery requires the whole economy to grow so everyone benefits.
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New, transparent rules for tax concessions under the Port City Act and SDP are finally bringing much-needed stability for global investors. Will these new incentives bring the economic value the country desperately needs?
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Sri Lanka’s recovery is proving its resilience! While revenues have more than doubled since the crisis, major external shocks continue to test the economy's fragility.
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#SriLanka’s tax revenues have officially doubled since the economic crisis, layout out a path to recovery. @IMFNews Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou breaks down what happens next to our growth targets.
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@IMFNews Mission Chief addresses critical questions on the slow implementation of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reforms (including the CEB, CPC, and Sri Lankan Airlines), and whether the IMF has strict "no-go zones" or flexible targets for the government.
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Dr. Harsha de Silva warns that economic shocks cannot be predicted but they can be prepared for. Using powerful analogies, he explains why governments must anticipate risks before they become crises.
Watch the full interview to hear his warning.
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With 26% of the population pushed into poverty, oversight committee chairs are clashing with the government over aggressive tax hikes and vague fiscal deadlines.
Watch the full exchange to see what happens.
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