The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana
Hon. Roshan Akmeemana stated that Sri Lanka’s economy is showing signs of recovery, citing a 101% increase in FDI during the first six months and 4.8% GDP growth in the first quarter. He referred to Bloomberg’s projection that GDP could return to 2018 levels by 2026 and noted the Central Bank Governor’s expectation of similar second-quarter growth, with a target of 5% growth for the year.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Please allow one more minute to conclude. In the first six months, FDI increased by 101%. Across indicators, the economy is returning to normalcy. Bloomberg’s economics desk reported yesterday that by 2026, Sri Lanka’s GDP can return to 2018 levels. With 4.8% growth in Q1, similar growth is expected in Q2 per the Central Bank Governor, targeting 5% growth this year, laying the path for a developed economy trajectory from 2026. I conclude.
¶ 02 Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 July 2025. No. 1754386160089643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4244