Budget 2014: SL aims for over 7.5% growth in next 3 yrs

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Sri Lanka will aim for more than 7.5 percent annual economic growth in the next three years, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the parliament on Thursday while presenting the 2014 budget.

The Central Bank expects growth of 7.2 percent this year. The International Monetary Fund has forecast 6.5 percent growth this year and again in 2014.

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sinhala modaya Thursday, 21 November 2013 09:55 AM

Despite the constant criticism of government economic policies by the opposition parties, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Sri Lanka's solid performance in economy and measures taken to achieve macroeconomic stability amid the global economic downturn.

Maha R Thursday, 21 November 2013 09:56 AM

Crime rate up by 50%. No value for human life in SL while the Gov busy developing to achieve MIRACLE status. Soon SL become the MIRACLE in a different way. Remember, SL is not belong to POLITICIANS but to all. (80% poor and desperate people) peace...

PRASANNAJIT Thursday, 21 November 2013 11:33 AM

Your name itself shows your knowledge on finance matters.

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