People’s Bank relaunches The Economic Review magazine

• Celebrates 50 years of thought leadership

Marking five decades of contribution to national economic dialogue, People’s Bank ceremoniously relaunched its flagship publication, The Economic Review, recently, at the People’s Bank Staff Training College, Colombo 5.

The event commemorated the magazine’s enduring legacy while unveiling a revitalised editorial vision and expanded digital presence.

The ceremony was graced by Treasury and Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, who attended as the chief guest. Joining him were People’s Bank Chairman Prof. Narada Fernando, Director Bradley Emerson, CEO/General Manager Clive Fonseka, DGM Payments and Cards/DGM Acting Strategic Planning Nilmini Premalal, along with senior members of the bank’s corporate and executive management teams, distinguished academics and Prof. Ruwani Fernando, the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of the magazine. The magazine was reviewed by Prof. Kaushalya Yatigammana, adding academic depth. First published in 1975 by the bank’s Research Department, The Economic Review was envisioned as a multidisciplinary platform to promote informed, accessible and contextually grounded discussion on key national and regional economic issues. It responded to a growing need for credible economic analysis and commentary, engaging a broad readership that includes students, academics, researchers, policymakers and development professionals.

The publication has remained committed to its founding mission: advancing public understanding of economic development through analytical depth, balanced perspectives and knowledge dissemination in all three national languages—Sinhala, Tamil and English.