From crisis to comeback? Sri Lanka’s new budget bets big on trade and investment

From crisis to comeback? Sri Lanka’s new budget bets big on trade and investment

[South China Morning Post] - 03/7/2025

Analysts say the budget’s approach is surprising for the leftist ruling party, but an encouraging sign of its pragmatic stance.



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