Sources of foreign borrowing in Sri LankaIn 2020, China was the largest lender to Sri Lanka.continue reading
Approved Budget Estimates (2021)The Sri Lankan government budgeted an expenditure of LKR 3,789 billion for 2021. Nearly 46% of this amount is expected to be financed through borrowings. Click on the bars to see a more detailed overview of these figures.continue reading
Government Revenue in 2020 – Not sufficient to pay recurrent obligations of salaries and interestAccording to the Ministry of Finance, government revenue is expected ...continue reading
Financing Infrastructure: The (non) concessionality of concessional loansRecently Verite Research held a seminar on the potential ...continue reading
Financing Infrastructure: The (non) Concessionality of Concessional LoansSri Lanka is highly dependent on international loans from ...continue reading
Allocation of Government expenditure from September – December 2020The Vote on Account from September to December was ...continue reading
Background on Vote on AccountHere is some information you need to know about a Vote on Account.continue reading
Foreign financial assistance in the time of needA list of donors, amount approved, and purpose of the assistance.continue reading
The budget deficit has increased in 2019: With lower revenue and higher expenditureThe recently released figures for 2019 show that government ...continue reading
Emergency Credit assistance from IMF: Is Sri Lanka making the best choices?The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe macroeconomic ...continue reading