Sri Lanka – Passage of 22nd amendment to constitution will boost public confidence in government 27 October 2022 Economy Stability
Small protests will break out in coming days should former President Rajapaksa return to country as reported 2 September 2022
Fiscal reforms and revenue proposals in interim budget will drive long-term economic stabilisation 1 September 2022
Permission for Chinese ship visit indicates Colombo will seek to maintain goodwill amid economic crisis 25 August 2022
Region: South Asia Bill reducing presidential powers unlikely to appease protest movement, resulting in persistent, small demonstrations Economy Stability
Region: South Asia Government’s perceived legitimacy will hinge on ability to secure IMF deal within stated timeline Economy Stability
Region: South Asia Violent demonstrations will erupt should Wickremesinghe win the presidency Economy Stability
Region: South Asia Protests will continue over unity government formation, despite president’s resignation Economy Stability
Region: South Asia Demonstrations likely to persist despite president and prime minister’s offers of resignation Stability
Region: South Asia Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed as prime minister but economic crisis will worsen in coming months Stability
Region: South Asia Prime minister’s resignation will fail to end violence in coming days amid president’s continued refusal to step down Special Reports Stability
Region: South Asia IMF will grant government rescue package but protests over economic hardship will persist in coming weeks Stability
