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Stronger-than-expected growth possible in 2026 : CB Governor
Sri Lanka's economy could see stronger-than-expected growth in 2026, driven by increased government spending on post-cyclone recovery, though it is
Summary
Weerasinghe noted that economic growth in 2023 had exceeded expectations, with growth nearing 5% by the third quarter. "But with the reconstruction and recovery spending now added, economic activity could be higher in 2026."He explained that the government had allocated Rs. With higher demand, that increase might come sooner.
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People
- Nandalal Weerasinghe3
- Weerasinghe3
- Cyclone Ditwah2
- Indeewari Amuwatte
- Economy Poised
Organisations
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka3
- Parliament of Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Finance
- HydePark
- Cyclone
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- Sri Lanka2
- Cyclone Ditwa
- Ada Derana
- Ada
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- governor3
- growth3
- recovery2
- stronger2
- amid2
- optimistic
- expected
- possible
- projects
- spending
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CBSL Governor projects optimistic growth path for 2026 amid post-cyclone recoveryAda Derana