Illusion of recovery: Three fault lines threatening Sri Lanka’s future

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By Chandre Dharmawardana chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca) The official narrative surrounding Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is optimistic and up-beat. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has repeatedly assured the public that the nation, which faced catastrophic bankruptcy in 2022, is finally entering “safe waters.” This political optimism is backed by data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL [1]), […]