South AsiaSri Lanka Sri Lanka – IMF likely to approve funding worth USD 2.9 billion by end of April 9 March 2023 Economy Stability
South AsiaBangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka South Asia – Diesel cargoes will be increasingly rerouted to region following price cap on Russian fuel products 10 February 2023
South AsiaSri Lanka Sri Lanka – IMF bailout approval will be delayed to Q2 at earliest 26 January 2023
South AsiaSri Lanka Sri Lanka – Passage of 22nd amendment to constitution will boost public confidence in government 27 October 2022
02 September 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Small protests will break out in coming days should former President Rajapaksa return to country as reported Stability
01 September 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Fiscal reforms and revenue proposals in interim budget will drive long-term economic stabilisation Economy Stability
25 August 2022 East AsiaChinaSouth AsiaIndia, Sri Lanka Permission for Chinese ship visit indicates Colombo will seek to maintain goodwill amid economic crisis Geopolitics Stability
18 August 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Bill reducing presidential powers unlikely to appease protest movement, resulting in persistent, small demonstrations Economy Stability
03 August 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Government’s perceived legitimacy will hinge on ability to secure IMF deal within stated timeline Economy Stability
19 July 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Violent demonstrations will erupt should Wickremesinghe win the presidency Economy Stability
15 July 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Protests will continue over unity government formation, despite president’s resignation Economy Stability
11 July 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka Demonstrations likely to persist despite president and prime minister’s offers of resignation Stability
16 June 2022 South AsiaSri Lanka President holds on to power as fuel and food shortages persist Economy Stability