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Understanding Wealth Taxation in Sri Lanka: An Introduction
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…
Sri Lanka-China Economic Brief: Issue III
China Export-Import Bank has become the first of Sri Lanka’s bilateral lenders to finalise foreign debt negotiations. Meanwhile diplomatic relations continue to evolve with the election of Sri Lanka’s new government. Find out more on these latest developments in the third issue of the Sri Lanka – China Economic Brief.
Launch of ‘The Political Economy of Debt’ Report
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…
Career & Care: Supporting Women who Power our Economy
“Career & Care: Supporting Women Who Power Our Economies” is the first issue of the series, Arutha in Focus. This compilation features three articles written by Yenuli Ranaweera and Rojie Ekanayake, originally published in The Morning newspaper, that focus on women in Sri Lanka’s workforce. The articles discuss care work, labor force participation, and the…
5 Priorities For Sri Lanka’s Next Government – 2024
Sri Lanka is fast approaching a Presidential Election against a backdrop of substantial economic challenges, including high living costs, complex debt negotiations, and a range of reforms. Presidential candidates and political parties have put forth several economic policies and campaign pledges aimed at addressing these urgent issues. Regardless of the eventual electoral outcome, it is…
Economic Civic Education Training – Colombo
To provide clarity on Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory in an accessible manner, Arutha conducted its first civic education program open to members of the general public on 29 August 2024. The event was held at the Lakmahal community library, and was an interactive session centred on the recent economic crisis, exploring its causes and implications…