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The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
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The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
Featured Insight
The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
Featured Insight
The EPF is the Single Largest Holder of Government Treasury Bonds
On June 28, 2023, the Sri Lankan government unveiled its Domestic Debt Restructuring plan. A key component of this plan is the restructuring of bond holdings associated with superannuation funds, which are funds set up for retirement benefits. The infographic below illustrates that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country's largest superannuation fund, was also the predominant holder of bonds at the end of 2022.
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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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Merchandise trade deficit narrowed in March
In March 2024, the merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $369 million, compared to $412 million in March 2023, primarily due to higher export growth than import growth.
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Daily Ft
Govt. hikes VAT to 18% to meet revenue targets set...
The government has announced a VAT rate increase from 15% to 18% effective from January 1, 2024, to meet revenue targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Despite a significant 51% increase in tax receipts during the first nine m...
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The Island
UNDP: Rs 600 bn tax cut a huge mistake
The Opposition as well as several other parties alleged that the government had lost as much as Rs 600 bn due to the controversial decision to do away with a range of taxes including PAYE, NBT (Nation Building Tax), Withholding tax, Capital...
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Reallocation of Funds Can Help Finance an Election
The infographic depicts the cost of an election in comparison to selected spending decisions undertaken by the government in 2022. In 2022 the government allocated LKR...
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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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Fiscal Targets: Budget 2024
Projections in the budget expect revenue to be 13.1% of GDP in 2024.
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