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Syndicated Surveys: Mood of the Nation - February 2024 (Round 07)
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2024-03)
Approval of government falls to 7% in February, latest Mood of the Nation Survey shows increase in negative outlook. The survey showed that only 9% rated the current economic conditions as either excellent or good, which ...
Composition of Sri Lanka's Gross Official Reserves
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-04-05)
The reported gross official reserves as of February 2022 stood at USD 2,311 MN, out of which 98% (USD 2,242 MN) consisted of short-term swaps maturing within 12 months. Whilst the quantity of reserves is important it is ...
Sri Lanka failed 2 IMF commitments and met 25 by end-April
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-05-23)
By the end April 2023, Sri Lanka had fulfilled 25% of its trackable commitments under the IMF program.
Sri Lanka fell short on two commitments that were expected to be fulfilled by April 2023. The first of these is related ...
Restoring Efficient Tax Collection Methods: Withholding Tax and Pay-As-You-Earn
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-06)
The note estimates the additional revenue that can be collected from reinstating in Sri Lanka two methods of efficient tax collection that were discontinued in 2020. That is: the withholding tax (WHT) and the pay-as-you-earn ...
Targeting Assistance: Electricity Consumption is a Superior Method
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-07)
This note recommends household electricity use as a determinant of eligibility for welfare benefits. As Sri Lanka’s crisis continues, up to 50% or more of the population is likely to need state support, however current ...
The Desirability of Domestic Debt Restructuring
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-10)
Sri Lanka faces a challenge to emerge from the continuing economic crisis of unsustainable public debt. This paper sets out four important reasons to undertake an early domestic debt restructuring (DDR), by way of reprofiling ...
Verité Research Debt Update - May 2023
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-05-17)
This issue provides coverage and analysis of the IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) and Sri Lanka’s progress on the 100 commitments outlined in the IMF program. The key developments identified were; 1) The IMF Debt ...
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 ...