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Sri Lanka's 🇱🇰 Economic Growth at Risk: Capex Stalls with 80%+ Funds Idle at mid year ⭕ Sri Lanka allocated Rs. 1,315B for capital expenditure in 2025. By mid-year, only ~17% (~Rs. 228B) has been spent. Over Rs. 1 TRILLION remains untouched. This is a red flag for economic growth. ⭕ While capex spending in 🇱🇰 typically picks up toward year-end, this level of mid-year underspending signals much slower project initiation than usual. ⭕ With the Bribery Commission and CID pursuing even the smallest past mishaps, decision-makers are prioritizing avoiding possibility of scandal over making progress. In this environment, in their point of view the safest move for them is to do nothing, delaying projects by pointing out every tiny procedural mishap, one at a time. ⭕ The new government has added extra hoops for project execution, such as requiring separate acceptance committees with different members for each payment stage for ongoing projects. Well Intended for oversight, this rigid system, combined with hesitant officials, has caused unnecessary delays even in small projects. ⭕ Policies like these have increased the number of hesitant bureaucratic signatures required for project execution, making delays unsurprising. ⭕ The Finance Ministry is now pressuring other ministries to spend, but under the current rigid rules, ministries remain cautious. It’s like pressing the gas pedal while the handbrake is still on. ⭕ Unless procurement regulations are reformed and bureaucratic bottlenecks removed, Sri Lanka’s intended growth targets will remain completely out of reach in the next few years. This is something very serious to look into. Reform is urgently needed. ⭕ Government ideally should create an environment for well-intentioned, honest executors without adding unnecessary hurdles disguised as corruption checks. #SriLanka #Economy

👉Key developments in Sri Lanka this week IMF fourth review to begin on July 1st All VAT refunds to be filed digitally from tomorrow May Worker remittance figures to be released on Friday ✅Watch Now : youtu.be/58U-UnDsg7E?si… #ColomboStockExchange #weekahead #capitalmarket #CSE

@hireoshi1973 @CSE_Media @CameronWest38 Pending US tariffs and higher tensions in the ME is something Sri Lanka will have to carefully navigate

The Week Ahead in Sri Lanka – 30th June, 2025: - IMF 4th review begins - VAT refunds only to be filed digitally - May Worker remittance figures to be released #lka #srilanka #srilankacrisis #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #srilankaturnaround #cse

👉Key global developments to affect the Sri Lankan economy Global growth hits 17-year low in 2025 Global oil prices soar amid Middle East Tensions India shows strong growth in 2025 ✅Watch Now : youtu.be/46G-AmTe_-o?si… #cse #colombostockexchange #financialmarkets

👉Key developments in Sri Lanka this week: IMF’s Second in Command wraps up landmark Sri Lanka Visit Parliament to convene for 4 days this week May PMI statistics due to be released today Watch Now :youtu.be/xLXaIIEybRA?si… #cse #colombostockexchange #weeklyahaed #capitalmarket

The Week Ahead in Sri Lanka – 16th June, 2025: - IMF’s 2nd in command wraps up Sri Lanka Visit - Parliament to convene for 4 days this week - PMI statistics to be released #lka #srilanka #srilankacrisis #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #srilankaturnaround #cse

👉Key developments in Sri Lanka this week President to visit Germany to boost trade ties Supreme court to hear petition against Sri Lanka-India MoU 18% power tariff hike under final review Watch Now : youtu.be/Iva5YUt0d88?si… #cse #colombostockexchange #weekahaed #awareness

The Week Ahead in Sri Lanka – 9th June, 2025: - President to Germany - Supreme Court hears petition against SL -India MoU - 18% electricity tariff hike under final review #lka #srilanka #srilankacrisis #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #srilankaturnaround #cse

Sri Lanka Weekly Business Roundup – 9thMay, 2025: - President in Vietnam - Sri Lankan exporters navigate U.S. trade risks - Tourist arrivals surpass 900,000 - @CSE_Media update #lka #srilanka #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #cse #trade #TrumpTariffs youtu.be/GC-KbR-vJCg

Global Events to Impact Sri Lanka - 7th May, 2025 - US economy contracts in 1Q25 - Eurozone outperforms expectations - India growth forecast cut for 2025 #lka #srilanka #Imfsrilanka #Imf #srilankatourism #india #middleeast #oilprices #eurozone #china #usa #TrumpTariffs

👉Key developments in Sri Lanka this week President in Vietnam Sri Lanka heads for LG polls Worker remittance statistics for April to be released Watch Now : youtu.be/rtwXwEdvmjU?si… #cse #colombostockexhange #weeklyahaed #financialmarkets

The Week Ahead in Sri Lanka – 5th May, 2025: - President in Vietnam - Sri Lanka heads for LG polls - Worker remittance statistics for April to be released #lka #srilanka #srilankacrisis #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #srilankaturnaround  #cse

Sri Lanka Weekly Business Roundup – 2nd May, 2025: - Sri Lanka in high-stakes US trade talks - EU GSP team here - Next IMF tranche hinges on electricity tariff revision - @CSE_Media update youtu.be/qltbCriqjoA #lka #srilanka #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #cse #trumptariffs

Global Events to Impact Sri Lanka - 30th April, 2025 - Global recession fears rise - Trump U-turns on China tariffs - RBI governor says India a “Natural Choice” for US #lka #srilanka #oil #india #middleeast #oilprices #tourism #eurozone #china #usa #TrumpTariffs

The Week Ahead in Sri Lanka – 28th April, 2025: - Sri Lanka US tariffs talks continue - EU GSP monitoring mission here - Sri Lanka, India, the UAE to discuss energy hub #lka #srilanka #srilankacrisis #imfsrilanka #srilankatourism #srilankaturnaround  #cse

👉Catch up with the latest developments in Sri Lanka GSP+ extended till 2027 Sri Lanka strengthens ties with the UAE Exports up in March Gold prices soar Tourist arrivals continue to surge Markets update ✅Watch Now : youtu.be/evWKbB6f9Z4?si… #financialmarkets #colombostockexchanage #CSE

Sri Lanka Weekly Business Roundup – 25th April, 2025 - GSP+ extended till 2027 - Sri Lanka strengthens ties with the UAE - Tourist arrivals continue to surge - @CSE_Media update #lka #srilanka #imfsrilanka #srilankajapan #srilankatourism #cse #trade youtu.be/evWKbB6f9Z4

Global Events to Impact Sri Lanka - 23rd April, 2025 - U.S. Recession Risk Jumps to 45% - China warns nations against US aligned trade deals - US vice president in India #lka #srilanka #Imf #srilankatourism #oil #india #middleeast #eurozone #china #usa #TrumpTariffs