SriLankan Airlines recorded a Rs. 12.9 billion net loss in Q1 FY25, driven by cash flow challenges, legacy issues, and financial costs from past debt.  ...

By June 2024, Sri Lanka's external debt had reached $37.5 billion, with $8.19 billion in unpaid debt service accumulating since the April 2022 debt standstill on bilateral and commercial loans.

In September 2024, Sri Lanka’s remittances reached $556 million, tourism earnings were $181 million, and gross official reserves rose to $6 billion, covering 3.9 months of imports.

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit rose to US$ 634 million in September 2024 as imports surged 22%, outpacing a 4.1% export growth, largely due to increased consumer and investment goods demand. ...