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    • Defence Sector Claims Nearly Half of State Salaries 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-06-02)
      According to the 2023 Budget Estimates, 15% of total recurrent expenditure of the government will be spent on salaries for government employees for the year 2023. As of 2023, the defence sector is estimated to claim nearly ...

    • Earnings from Tourism: Are we getting it right? 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (2022-03)
      Sri Lanka is expecting the earnings from tourism to play a significant role in driving the recovery of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency. However, there are important concerns accuracy of the estimated earnings from tourism. ...

    • The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-07-16)
      On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for ...

    • Exceptionalism of Domestic Debt Restructuring in Sri Lanka 

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      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-08-08)
      Sri Lanka's approach to Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) stands out in its specificity and methodology. Notably, the strategy is centred on restructuring superannuation funds and Central Bank Holdings. According to an IMF ...

    • Expected GDP Outcomes - Budget 2023 

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      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)
      Sri Lanka Budget 2023 expects a 27% year over year increase in nominal GDP, with an increase of LKR 6,519 Bn. from the revised 2022 estimates.

    • Expected GDP Outcomes: Budget 2024 

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      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-11-13)
      The 2024 budget forecasts a greater contraction in 2023 and higher growth in 2024 compared to IMF projections.

    • Expenditure on the Education Sector : Regional Comparison 

      Econ Team (2022-01-24)
      The UN has dedicated the 24th of January as the International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Sri Lankas’ Education Expenditure has been lagging behind regional peers. ...

    • Expenditure Proposals from the 2023 Budget 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)
      The infographics contain some of the key expenditure proposals presented in the 2023 Budget.

    • Expenditure Proposals: Budget 2024 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-11-13)
      The highest expenditure proposal from the 2024 Budget amounted to LKR 11,250 million for a decentralized budget programme. The list of infographics displays the highest expenditure proposals from the 2024 Budget.

    • Farmers' Pulse Survey July 2021 - Infographics 

      Econ, Team (Verité Research, 2021-08-25)
      These infographics are based on the 7 key findings of the Farmers’ Pulse survey July, 2021. In April 2021 President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced a ban on the importation of chemical fertiliser in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, ...

    • Financing of the Budget Deficit, 2010 to 2022 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (2021-11-23)
      The following infographic depicts the financing of the budget deficit from 2010 to 2022 estimates as presented in the 2022 budget.

    • Fiscal Targets: Budget 2024 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-11-13)
      Projections in Budget 2024 expect revenue to be 13.1% of GDP in 2024.

    • Flow of External Loans to Sri Lanka 

      Raj Prabu, Rajakulendran (Verité Research, 2022-09-14)
      For the past five years (2017-2021) China has been the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka. In 2021, China disbursed a total of USD 947 MN, out of which USD 809 MN was obtained as market borrowings from the China Development ...

    • Gazetted Taxes are 4.3ppt to 15.4ppt of Income Higher than Proposals Affirmed in the Interim Budget 

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      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-10-24)
      The infographics provide details on how the recent personal income tax changes will affect the amount of personal income tax paid by an individual.

    • Government Deficit Has Decreased By Rs. 32 Billion from the Years 2020 to 2021 

      Ravindu, De Silva (2022-09-20)
      The recently released figures for 2021 show that government revenue has fallen from 9.2% of GDP in 2020 to 8.7% of GDP in 2021. Meanwhile, government expenditure has decreased from 23.0% of GDP in 2020 to 21.0% of GDP in ...

    • Government Expenditure from 2012-2021 

      Ravindu, De Silva (Verité Research, 2022-07-26)
      Government Expenditure increased by 126% over the past decade. Expenditure increase by LKR 59 BN in 2021.

    • Government Revenue and Grants Over The Past Decade​ 

      Ravindu, De Silva (Verité Research, 2022-07-12)
      Revenue and Grants declined by LKR 91 BN from 2020 to 2021.​

    • Government Revenue Loss due to the Sugar Tax Cut 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-03-07)
      The Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on imported sugar was reduced from LKR 50/kg to LKR 0.25/kg on the 13th of October 2020. This was intended to reduce the price of sugar in the domestic market. The cumulative loss of ...

    • The Government Spent Only 10.6% of The Itukama COVID-19 Fund Balance 

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      Econ Team       (2022-01-10)
      On the 23rd of March 2020, President Gotabaya Rajapaksha initiated the “Itukama” COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund. The fund’s purpose was to “strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread ...

    • Highlights from the Appropriation Bill for 2023 

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      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-02)
      The Appropriation Bill for 2023 was presented to Parliament on the 18th of October, ahead of the budget speech in November. The Appropriation Bill shows that there is a 26% increase in expenditure planned for 2023, while ...