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Budget 2024
Detailed analysis of the 2024 Budget
Expected GDP Outcomes: Budget 2024
The 2024 budget forecasts a greater contraction in 2023 and higher growth in 2024 compared to IMF projections.
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Economy Next
Sri Lanka budget deficit down 31-pct, taxes up 36-...
Sri Lanka's budget deficit reduced by 31%, with tax revenues up by 34%, non-tax revenues rising by 20%, and a primary surplus of 830 billion rupees, while foreign borrowings increased and domestic borrowings decreas...
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Daily FT
Budget deficit down by Rs. 367 b for first five mo...
The budget deficit in the first five months of this year decreased by 64% (Rs. 367 billion) due to higher revenue and lower expenditure. Revenue increased by 44% to Rs. 1.6 trillion, while expenditure dropped by 7% to Rs. 2...
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Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s 2024 budget to see new welfare, revenu...
Sri Lanka's 2024 budget, set for presentation, emphasizes crucial IMF deficit targets for economic recovery. President Wickremesinghe faces a balancing act, tethered between IMF obligations and public sentiment. Meeting the 13.3% GDP rev...
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Insight on Budget 2024
2025 Vote on Account’s revenue gains may...
On 6 December, Parliament approved the 20...
Vote on Account 2025: Which ministries g...
On 6 December, Parliament approved the 20...
State of the Budget Report Estimates 14%...
Sri Lanka is projected to fall short of i...
Sectoral Allocations: Budget 2024
Sectoral allocations from the 2024 B...
Summary: Budget 2024
The 2024 budget expects budget deficit fo...
Fiscal Targets: Budget 2024
Projections in the budget expect revenue...
Expected GDP Outcomes: Budget 2024
The 2024 budget forecasts a greater contr...
Violation of Fiscal Rules: Budget 2024
The proposed 2024 budget violates the def...
Expenditure Proposals: Budget 2024
Major expenditure proposals from the 2024...
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