ECONOMYNEXT – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has launched its annual Outlook Report 2025 providing a three-part analysis of Sri Lanka’s progress toward economic recovery.
“This year’s report not only reflects on challenges but also provides a roadmap for sustainable growth and the reforms essential for long-term stability,” Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, said.
The first section reviews Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic fundamentals, including growth, inflation, monetary policy, performance of the external, fiscal and the financial sector.
The second section offers a detailed review and outlook for ten key sectors: agriculture, tourism, retail, apparel, digital and IT/BPO, energy, logistics and transport, banking and insurance, fisheries, and poultry.
The final section presents a forward-looking analysis of global and regional economic trends, emphasizing their implications for Sri Lanka’s recovery and growth trajectory.
“Sustained fiscal discipline, governance improvements, and investments in digital infrastructure are vital to ensuring Sri Lanka’s economic recovery transitions into sustainable growth,” Senior Economist Sanjaya Ariyawansa said highlighting Sri Lanka’s cautious optimism for 2025.
The report was launched at the chamber’s Economic Review and Outlook 2025 seminar which featured a panel discussion between Bingumal Thewarathanthri, Chairman, Sri Lanka Banks Association and MD/CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka, Chandranath Amarasekara, Assistant Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Shruti Lakhtakia, Economist, The World Bank Sri Lanka Office, Ruvini Fernando, Head of Strategy, Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives, Romesh David, CEO, South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT).
The panelists provided insights into fiscal and monetary reforms, digital transformation, the investment climate, growth opportunities and challenges, and regional economic trends.
The Outlook 2025 Report is available for e-purchase. Please contact Trent (policyeiu@chamber.lk/011 5588868) or Saumya (Saumya@chamber.lk/011 5588883) for more information. (Colombo/Feb10/2025)
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