Sri Lanka’s debt trap and shifting global order
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By Gayantha Dehiwatte As per government estimates, Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves were projected to reach USD 8,000 million by December 2026. However, by late September, reserves stood at USD 6,851 million. To hit the target, the state must a.
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- —By Gayantha Dehiwatte As per government estimates, Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves were projected to reach USD 8,000 million by December 2026.
- —However, by late September, reserves stood at USD 6,851 million.
- —To hit the target, the state must accumulate roughly USD 383 million monthly—a near impossibility given that Sri Lanka’s current account has slipped back [].
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