Uditha Jayasinghe

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Sri Lanka and Maldives Correspondent at Reuters

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スリランカ、第1四半期は前年比4.8％のプラス成長回復力増す

1 week ago | jp.reuters.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

[１６日ロイター] - スリランカのセンサス統計庁が１６日発表した第１・四半期の経済成長率は前年同期比４．８％のプラス成長となった。数十年来で最悪の金融危機からの回復が強まっていることが示された。農業は０．７％縮小したが、工業は９．７％、サービスは２．８％それぞれ増加した。深刻なドル不足に見舞われたスリランカは２０２２年、インフレ急騰、通貨相場急落、対外債務不履行などに陥り、７．３％の大幅なマイナス成長を記録。２３年にも２．３％縮小した。しかし、国際通貨基金（ＩＭＦ）が２３年３月、４年にわたる総額２９億ドルの拡大信用供与措置（ＥＦＦ）を承認。これに基づく対策が功を奏し、昨年は予想を上回る５％のプラス成長となった。ファースト・キャピタルの調査責任者、ディマンサ・マシュー氏は、「第２・四半期は増税と電力価格の上昇で成長が鈍化する見込みだが、下半期の成長率は楽観視している。通年の成長率は４─５％と予想している」と述べた。私たちの行動規範：トムソン・ロイター「信頼の原則」, opens new tab
Sri Lanka plans IMF talks on ways to lure foreign investors

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

By Uditha JayasingheCOLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka plans to discuss strategies with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to lure foreign investment, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday, in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean nation’s financial crisis.
スリランカ中銀が予想外の利下げ、成長加速と米関税対策で

1 month ago | jp.reuters.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

５月２２日、スリランカ中央銀行は政策金利を予想外に２５ベーシスポイント（ｂｐ）引き下げ７．７５％とした。長引いた金融危機を受けて経済成長加速を促し、米関税に伴う影響を緩和するのが狙い。首都コロンボにある中銀前で２０１７年２月撮影（２０２５年ロイター/Dinuka Liyanawatte）［コロンボ２２日ロイター］ - スリランカ中央銀行は２２日、政策金利を予想外に２５ベーシスポイント（ｂｐ）引き下げ７．７５％とした。長引いた金融危機を受けて経済成長加速を促し、米関税に伴う影響を緩和するのが狙い。ロイターが調査したアナリストとエコノミスト１２人全員が政策維持を予想していた。中銀は「世界的な不確実性とインフレ圧力の弱まりの中、この慎重な金融緩和政策はインフレ率を目標の５％に近づけるのに有効と理事会は考えている」と述べた。スリランカは、国際通貨基金（ＩＭＦ）による２９億ドルの支援プログラム下で、３年前の深刻な外貨準備不足がもたらした金融危機から着実に回復してきた。２０２４年には５％のプラス成長を達成。世界銀行は今年の成長率を３．５％と予想している。...
Sri Lanka cenbank cuts rate by 25 bps in surprise move to foster growth

1 month ago | reuters.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

A woman walks past the main entrance of the Sri Lanka's Central Bank in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/ File Photo COLOMBO, May 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank reduced the policy rate by 25 basis points in a surprise move on Thursday to foster stronger economic growth following a lingering financial crisis and to buffer any fallout from potential U.S. tariffs.
Sri Lanka's cenbank expected to hold rates to bolster growth

1 month ago | reuters.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

COLOMBO, May 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank is expected hold policy rates unchanged for a third consecutive meeting on Thursday in its bid to boost economic growth and help mitigate the fallout from potential U.S. tariffs, a Reuters poll showed. The country grew at a better-than-predicted pace of 5% in 2024, a turning point after its economy tumbled into a deep financial crisis, exacerbated by a severe shortage of dollars, three years ago. Sign up here.
Sri Lanka restructures nearly $931 million in credit lines with India

1 month ago | marketscreener.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

Published on 05/15/2025 at 02:16 COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka has restructured nearly $931 million in lines of credit and buyers' credit facility agreements with the Indian government, the island nation's finance ministry said on Thursday. The deal between the two countries will facilitate deeper cooperation on multiple projects including an energy hub agreed to during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month.
Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub

2 months ago | marketscreener.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will start work next month on plans to develop an energy hub with India and the United Arab Emirates, the energy minister said on Friday, as the nation looks to leverage its strategic location to cement a recovery from a financial crisis. The trio signed a deal to create the hub during a visit this month by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first global leader to visit the island since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office last September.
Sri Lanka's economy to grow 3.5% in 2025 despite US tariff headwinds, World Bank says

2 months ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Uditha Jayasinghe

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka is on track to post growth of 3.5% this year, the World Bank said in its latest report on Wednesday, unchanged from its October forecast, but faces challenges from hefty U.S. tariffs and high poverty rates. The island nation posted growth of 5% last year, rebounding from a far-reaching financial crisis sparked by a record dollar shortfall three years ago with support from a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders in protest against Gaza war

2 months ago | independent.ie | Uditha Jayasinghe

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the country's immigration law after it was passed by parliament on Tuesday, a statement from his office said. The amendment introduces a new provision to the Immigration Act, expressly prohibiting the entry of visitors with Israeli passports into the Maldives, it added.
Israeli passport holders banned from Maldives over Gaza ‘genocide’

2 months ago | businesslive.co.za | Uditha Jayasinghe

Colombo — The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering its territory, the president’s office said on Wednesday, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war, an allegation Israel has repeatedly denied. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the country’s immigration law after it was passed by parliament on Tuesday, a statement from his office said.