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The Rise Of The Zombie Firms: The Problem With Recapitalising Banks
This article was compiled by Professor Udara Peiris. Udara Peiris joined Oberlin in the fall of 2022. He was previously a tenured Associate Professor of Finance at HSE University (at the department ICEF) in Russia and has taught at the University of Warwick, and the University of Oxford (both in the UK). He was a research advisor to the Central Bank of Russia, consulted the Government of Sri Lanka, and presented his research at institutions including the IMF, Federal Reserve System, Bank of England, and Reserve Bank of Australia. His research has a strong policy focus and covers the nexus between the macroeconomy and the financial markets.
Featured Insight
The Rise Of The Zombie Firms: The Problem With Recapitalising Banks
This article was compiled by Professor Udara Peiris. Udara Peiris joined Oberlin in the fall of 2022. He was previously a tenured Associate Professor of Finance at HSE University (at the department ICEF) in Russia and has taught at the University of Warwick, and the University of Oxford (both in the UK). He was a research advisor to the Central Bank of Russia, consulted the Government of Sri Lanka, and presented his research at institutions including the IMF, Federal Reserve System, Bank of England, and Reserve Bank of Australia. His research has a strong policy focus and covers the nexus between the macroeconomy and the financial markets.
Featured Insight
The Rise Of The Zombie Firms: The Problem With Recapitalising Banks
This article was compiled by Professor Udara Peiris. Udara Peiris joined Oberlin in the fall of 2022. He was previously a tenured Associate Professor of Finance at HSE University (at the department ICEF) in Russia and has taught at the University of Warwick, and the University of Oxford (both in the UK). He was a research advisor to the Central Bank of Russia, consulted the Government of Sri Lanka, and presented his research at institutions including the IMF, Federal Reserve System, Bank of England, and Reserve Bank of Australia. His research has a strong policy focus and covers the nexus between the macroeconomy and the financial markets.
Featured Insight
The Rise Of The Zombie Firms: The Problem With Recapitalising Banks
This article was compiled by Professor Udara Peiris. Udara Peiris joined Oberlin in the fall of 2022. He was previously a tenured Associate Professor of Finance at HSE University (at the department ICEF) in Russia and has taught at the University of Warwick, and the University of Oxford (both in the UK). He was a research advisor to the Central Bank of Russia, consulted the Government of Sri Lanka, and presented his research at institutions including the IMF, Federal Reserve System, Bank of England, and Reserve Bank of Australia. His research has a strong policy focus and covers the nexus between the macroeconomy and the financial markets.
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Tax revenue misses IMF target in 1st quarter!
According to the 2022 Annual Report from the Ministry of Finance, tax revenue for the first quarter of 2023 experienced a surge of 56%, amounting to LKR 578 billion. This was a increase from the LKR 370 billion collected during the same peri...
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IRD collects 55% defaulted taxes
Sri Lanka's IRD collected 55% of defaulted taxes outside the appeals process by June 2024 and exceeded its tax target, collecting Rs. 902 billion against a target of Rs. 826 billion. Judicial reforms are being made to e...
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No tax relief in the foreseeable future
Ministry of Finance cannot grant any tax concessions for local manufacturers at this stage due to the need to meet revenue targets. However, tax concessions might be considered in the mid-term if revenue generation exceeds...
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Social Security Tax to replace NBT from October 1
The Inland Revenue Department stated that those with a turnover of more than Rs.120 million per year should register in their department for the Social Security Tax Act to be implemented from October 1. Those with a turnover of more t...
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The approved budget estimates for 2025 pr...
Sri Lanka’s new personal income tax stru...
In his recent address to Parliament, the...
Tax policy proposals announced by the pr...
In his parliamentary speech on December 1...
Sri Lanka’s higher tax rate and lower re...
Sri Lanka's Corporate Income Tax (CIT...
Government revenue rose during the first...
During the first eight months of 2024, go...
Sri Lanka’s generous tax-free personal i...
Sri Lanka has the highest tax-free income...
Sri Lanka’s quick climb to the top perso...
Sri Lanka imposes its highest tax rate at...
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PF Decoded : Episode 1
How much debt is too much debt ? Sri Lanka’s debt has reached unprecedented levels in the recent past. Analyst Anushan Kapilan covers what debt is, how it can be measured and be quantified.&nb...
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Debt Digest - March 2023
This article was compiled by Dr. Nishan de Mel and Professor Udara Peiris. Dr. Nishan de Mel is the Executive Director of Verité Research and an eco...
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January 2025 Fuel Price Update: Market and Formula...
On 01 January 2025, the market prices of 92-octane petrol and auto diesel remained unchanged. However, the Public Finance Fuel Price Tracker indicates that both fuel types...
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