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Verité Research Debt Update - December 2023
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-12-01)
This issue provides coverage on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring and progress on the IMF program. This issue also includes analysis on the 2024 Budget and the need for improved governance for sustainable economic recovery. ...
Verité Research Debt Update - March 2023
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-03-17)
This issue provides coverage and analysis on the usability of the IMF financing and the volatility of the exchange rate. These are the key developments identified; 1) Sri Lanka is expected to reach board level agreement ...
Inside the Chamber - What's the Constitutional Council?
(Manthri.lk, 2024-03-01)
This infographic delves into the Constitutional Council of Sri Lanka (CC), a 10-member body established under the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that is tasked with making recommendations on key appointments such as ...
Inside the Chamber - The Throne Speech
(Manthri.lk, 2024-02-07)
On February 7, 2024, the 5th session of the 9th parliament was ceremonially declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He then presented the Statement of Government Policy, which was known as the “Throne Speech” in ...
Budget Promises: Beyond Parliament - 2020 End Year Assessment
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2021-10)
Due to the absence of a budget speech in 2020, the public finance platform tracked 24 cabinet decisions—a combination of expenditure and regulatory policy decisions—made from January to June 2020. The decisions tracked ...
No Confidence Motion Against Speaker - Voting Breakdown
(Manthri.lk, 2024-03-21)
On March 21, 2024, the No Confidence Motion brought against the Speaker of Parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, was defeated, by a margin of 42 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs ...
Public Report on the 2021 Budget: Assessment on Whether the Expenditure Allocations and Taxation Policies are in Line with the Governments Policy
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2021-03)
This report will assist the public and other stakeholders in understanding the adequacy, credibility and prioritisation of the government’s expenditure allocations and taxation policies and the extent to which these are ...
Dr. P.K.G Harishchandra: Reserves
(www.factcheck.lk, 2024-02-29)
PARTLY TRUE: “[…] We've been able to build up reserves to 4.4 billion by the end of last year.”
Assistant Governor Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) P. K. G. Harischandra, CBSL Monetary Policy Review No. 01 of 2024, 23 ...
Wimal Weerawansa: Income and Wealth Inequality
(www.factcheck.lk, 2024-03-07)
PARTLY TRUE: The wealthiest 1% in Sri Lanka enjoy 31% of the national income. Similarly, the 10% at the highest stratum of society, inclusive of that 1%, enjoy 64% of the national income […]. After that, the 50% at the ...
Sri Lanka’s Imports Were 4% Higher in 2021 When Compared to 2019
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-03-03)
Sri Lanka’s Imports have grown by 4%, (USD 700 Million) from 2019 to 2021. One of the main contributors for this growth is the increase in the Medical and Pharmaceuticals imports by 60% which amounts to USD 330 Million. ...