With US-China tensions on the rise, Sri Lanka navigates its relationships with the global powerhouses. What does the future hold for Sri Lanka–China ties amid these shifting geopolitical dynamics?
Explore the latest insights in the fifth edition of the Sri Lanka–China Economic Brief
Debt negotiations are nearing their end and elections are fast approaching. How have China-Sri Lanka relations evolved amid shifting political and economic landscapes? This is the second instalment of a series where we delve into the relationship between the Sri Lanka and China in the backdrop of the debt restructuring negotiations following Sri Lanka’s first…
By Rojie Ekanayake Rojie Ekanayake explores the potential of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in addressing the long-standing issues in Sri Lanka’s public bus network, namely, poor safety, accessibility and comfort. Drawing on experiences from India and Pakistan, she highlights how BRTs, though promising faster and more efficient travel, can succeed only through careful planning…
As wealth inequality increases globally, sentiments in favour of taxing the wealthiest in society continue to gain momentum. Although Sri Lanka experimented with taxes on wealth shortly after its independence, many of these measures have since been abolished. There are only a few minor taxes on assets at present, and these contribute little to government…
Signals a mismatch between announced policy and revenue projections.
An online discussion on the current status and developments of social safety networks in Sri Lanka was held on 28 October 2022.
Arutha hosted a roundtable discussion on its newly launched report, The Political Economy of Debt, featuring Prof. Mick Moore, a political economist from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex…