Commodity price deflation is over! What next for Sri Lanka?
Year 2020 marks the lowest global commodity prices in the recent history as a result of extraordinary events that unfolded with ...
Sri Lanka Economy | 2020 Highlights
ICRA Lanka estimates Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate in 2020 to be -4%. In addition, our estimates indicate industry, services,...
The Central Bank’s COVID Response | Finding balance between financial sector stability and credit growth
ICRA Lanka believes maintaining the soundness of the financial system is of paramount importance to long term...
Sector Outlook | Construction
Construction sector is expected to demonstrate resilience compared with other economic sectors of Sri Lanka...
Sector Outlook | NBFIs
ICRA Lanka expects the outlook for Sri Lanka Non-banking Financial Institutes (NBFIs) to be more challenging than for ...
Insights | Plantations
Tea prices soar despite COVID-19 disruptions, but the sustainability of the current price levels should be reviewed in the medium/long term.
One year after the Easter attacks, What was the cost to the economy?
ICRA Lanka’s analysis indicates aftermath of Easter attacks followed a V-shape recovery. The crisis peaked during Q2...
Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka
ICRA Lanka expects the Sri Lankan economy to face a recession of magnitude -1.9% in 2020 with a U-shape recovery path returning to...
How is ICRA Lanka approaching the review of its portfolio of ratings in response to the COVID-19 crisis?
How is ICRA Lanka approaching the review of its portfolio of ratings in response to the COVID-19 crisis?
Recent developments in the power sector in Sri Lanka is credit positive for mini-hydro producers that are currently operating.
ICRA Lanka views recent developments in the hydro power sector to be credit positive. .....