Growth at 4.2%: The real test facing Sri Lanka’s economy

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by Prof Ranjith Bandara, PhD (Qld) Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Colombo The Department of Census and Statistics (CS Department) reports that Sri Lanka’s real GDP grew by 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 5.1 per cent in the first quarter. Although the economy continued to grow, the reported […]