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Longer-form analysis connecting Sri Lankan companies and markets with economic, sector, and global context.

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Sri Lanka Inflation Forecast for 2026: What Economists Expect

Sri Lanka Economy

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Mar 10, 2026

Sri Lanka Inflation Forecast for 2026: What Economists Expect

Inflation eased to 1.6% in February 2026, well below target, but economists project a steady climb toward 5% by year-end on policy support and demand recovery.

Best Investment Options in Sri Lanka for 2026: Stocks, Bonds, and Beyond

Market report / Mar 10, 2026

Best Investment Options in Sri Lanka for 2026: Stocks, Bonds, and Beyond

Current yields and market data shape choices across equities, treasury securities, deposits, and alternatives amid steady policy rates.

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Markets / Mar 06, 2026

Understanding Market Consolidation Phases

Distinguishing stealth buying, profit-taking, and neutral ranges in equity markets.

Sri Lanka-US Ties Tested by Iran Conflict on CSE

Market Report / Mar 05, 2026

Sri Lanka-US Ties Tested by Iran Conflict on CSE

Colombo stocks recorded their worst single-day plunge in history this week as a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast.

Graph Neural Networks Reveal FPI Market Attractiveness

Markets / Feb 27, 2026

Graph Neural Networks Reveal FPI Market Attractiveness

Easy entry, stable currency, cheap valuations and clear reforms draw global funds into emerging markets.

SME Finance: Hidden Driver of Market Growth and Capital Allocation

Finance / Feb 25, 2026

SME Finance: Hidden Driver of Market Growth and Capital Allocation

A $5.7 trillion financing gap quietly shapes where capital flows and how markets expand.

M&A Trends in 2026: Megadeals Grow, But Volume Stalls

Markets / Feb 25, 2026

M&A Trends in 2026: Megadeals Grow, But Volume Stalls

Global deal value climbed sharply in 2025 while transaction counts held steady, pointing to concentrated corporate bets on scale and technology.

CSE Sector Breakdown: Banking, Conglomerates & Manufacturing

Markets / Feb 23, 2026

CSE Sector Breakdown: Banking, Conglomerates & Manufacturing

Finance anchors the Colombo Stock Exchange, while conglomerates and manufacturing listings capture key threads of Sri Lanka’s post-crisis recovery.

Sri Lanka vs Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan: Frontier Markets Compared

Market report / Feb 23, 2026

Sri Lanka vs Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan: Frontier Markets Compared

Side-by-side look at valuation, GDP momentum, risk profiles, and investor flows across four frontier economies in early 2026.

F1 2026: Timeline, Budget Reset, Struggles & Early Edges

Motorsport / Feb 22, 2026

F1 2026: Timeline, Budget Reset, Struggles & Early Edges

Radical power-unit shift, lighter cars and active aero arrive as teams adapt to $215m cost cap. Bahrain testing exposes divides.

Inflation vs Equity Returns: Historical Patterns

Global Markets / Feb 22, 2026

Inflation vs Equity Returns: Historical Patterns

Long-run data reveals how price pressures have shaped stock performance differently in developed and emerging economies.

Are Small-Cap Stocks More Profitable in Emerging Markets?

Emerging Markets / Feb 22, 2026

Are Small-Cap Stocks More Profitable in Emerging Markets?

The classic small-cap premium shows modest support in emerging markets, but illiquidity and domestic growth play larger roles than size alone.

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