Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan CPI, CBSL rate, GDP, and inflation indicators.

🇬🇲 Gambia Job Creation Hits 23,000 as Growth Agenda Faces Reset Pressure

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🇬🇲 The Gambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways President Adama Barrow states that 23,000 government jobs have been created over the last decade, citing The Point Newspaper on October 16, 2026. The Gambia is urged to press a “reset button” to fast-track its economic growth agenda, according … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s Economy Rebounds with 4.2% Q2 Growth, Yet Poverty Concerns Persist

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the IMF (October 3, 2026). The World Bank reports that while the economy is rebounding, poverty concerns remain a critical challenge for households (October 6, … Read more

🇬🇲 Gambia Hits 6.1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Banking and Labor Shifts

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🇬🇲 The Gambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gambia achieved 6.1% GDP growth in 2025, according to an ECOWAS report cited by Africa24 TV on September 20, 2026. The African Development Bank Group published a country report on the Republic of Gambia on September 22, 2026. GIEPA … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka GDP Growth Holds at 4.2% in Q2 2026 Despite Oil Shock

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, according to IMF data released on September 23, 2026. Fitch Ratings upgraded Sri Lanka’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B-’ with a stable outlook on September 22, 2026. … Read more

🇬🇲 Gambia Posts 6.1% GDP Growth in 2025 as Investment Push Faces Scrutiny

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🇬🇲 The Gambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gambia’s economy grew 6.1% in 2025, according to an ECOWAS country report covered by Africa24 TV on 20 September 2026. The government secured an extra $10 million for the Greater Banjul Roads project, The Point Newspaper reported on 2 … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s Women’s Cricket Team Falls Short as Small Business IPO Signals Economic Activity

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sri Lanka lost the Women’s Asia Cup final to India by 72 runs on September 13, 2026, according to India Gazette Vama Wovenfab Limited announced an SME Initial Public Offering worth 47.07-49.54 crore, with the issue opening September 15, … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Inflation Forecast Hits 5.5% as Weak Rains Loom; Legislators Question Reserve Math

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UBI Research projects FY27 CPI inflation to reach 5.5% or higher due to weak September rains (UBI Report, August 29, 2026). A Sri Lankan legislator has formally questioned the mathematical accuracy of the central bank’s foreign reserve calculations (EconomyNext, … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Targets US$4.2 Billion Tourism Revenue as Inflation Slows Toward Goal

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation is slowing toward its target, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka head on August 17, 2026 (Bloomberg.com). Sri Lanka targets US$4.2 billion in tourism revenue for 2026 (Nomad Lawyer, August 21, 2026). Unemployment held steady at … Read more

🇬🇲 Gambia’s Labour Market Improves as Unemployment Falls to 6.2%, But IMF Warns on Productivity

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🇬🇲 The Gambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment fell to 6.2% in The Gambia, according to a labour market survey reported by The Point.gm on July 30, 2026. The IMF urged The Gambia to prioritise productivity reforms as a foundation for long-term economic growth, per Africa … Read more

🇱🇰 World Bank Upgrades Sri Lanka Three Years After Economic Collapse as S&P Affirms CCC+ Rating

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways World Bank upgraded Sri Lanka’s outlook on July 26, 2026, three years after the country’s economic collapse — LawStreet Journal S&P Global affirmed Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating at ‘CCC+/C’ with a stable outlook on July 28, 2026, citing strong … Read more