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    • Changes in Allocations to Ministries 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-10-13)
      In the Appropriation Bill for 2024, key ministries such as Finance, Defense, Health, Education, Transport, and Highways witness an increase in their allocations. The Ministry of Finance experienced the largest year on ...
    • Highlights from the Appropriation Bill for 2023 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      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 ...
    • Highlights from the Appropriation Bill for 2024 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-10-06)
      The Appropriation Bill shows that there is a 12% increase in expenditure planned for 2024. Interest payments alone remain more than one-third of total spending in 2024, reflecting an increase of 20% from 2023.
    • Sri Lanka to be Saddled with High Interest Bill in 2024 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-10-09)
      The Appropriation Bill for Budget 2024 indicates an increase in allocated expenditure from LKR 5854 bn in 2023 to LKR 6563 bn in 2024. Interest payments saw a 20 percent rise, from LKR 2189 bn in 2023 to LKR 2634 bn. In ...