Sri Lanka Debt Re-structuring: Opinion Divided Among Think Tanks
    by |07 December 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on EconomyNext Sri Lanka should start talking to the International Monetary Fund at least as a second option head of a think tank based in Colombo said, but opinion was divided on whether or not a debt restructuring with...
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    Extreme Food Prices Slam Inflation-Ridden Turkey and Sri Lanka
    by |03 December 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on Nikkei Asia Months into the worst inflation in decades, a new round of food price hikes is ratcheting up pressure on governments around the world. Figures released Thursday by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization show a...
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    How News Headlines Make or Break the Public Mind
    by |30 November 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on Groundviews The front page main headline is the focal point of a newspaper that grabs the attention of news consumers.  A main headline goes beyond merely describing the facts of a news story in a few words. As...
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    SL May Again Need to Impose New Taxes in Budget 2023 – Deshal de Mel
    by |29 November 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on Ceylon Today One-off taxes proposed in Budget 2022 may not be sustainable in bridging Budget deficits, noted Research Director of Verite Research, Deshal de Mel. Speaking exclusively to Ceylon FT, Mel noted that Sri Lanka may again have...
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    Fertiliser Crisis highlights need for Rationality, Science and Merit in Governance
    by |23 November 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on The Island The government decision to import ‘quality plant nutrients,’ including urea, corrects a major mistake which should not have been made and has cost farmers and the economy dear.  So far, the relaxation of the ban seems...
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    Sri Lanka Economic Summit to feature session on ‘Resetting the Export Portfolio’ on Day-2
    by |18 November 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on DailyMirror The upcoming Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2021will host a lineup of contemporary dialogues under this year’s theme ‘Springboard for revival: Opportunity to reset’.  Day two of the event will feature a session dedicated to ‘Resetting the Export...
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    Verité Research Highlights Key Takeaways from Budget 2022 Speech during Expert Commentary
    by |16 November 2021|Press Release
    Verité Research hosted an expert commentary on the budget speech immediately after it was presented to parliament on November 12, 2021. The commentary focused on the promises stated in the budget speech along with analytical insights from PublicFinance.lk. Major Highlights...
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    Verité Research to host expert commentary on Budget 2022 on 12th November
    by |12 November 2021|Press Release
    Following the success of last year’s budget event, Verité Research will be hosting an expert commentary on the budget speech immediately after it has been presented to Parliament on 12th November. The commentary will focus on the promises made in...
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    Budget 2022: What’s in Store?
    by |11 November 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on Groundviews The Minister of Finance and Treasury officials have been busy putting the final touches to the 2022 budget. Numerous organizations, associations, chambers, critics and cheer leaders are even busier organizing pre-budget and post-budget discussions. This year’s budget...
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    Verite Research Recommends Indexation Policy for Cigarette Taxing
    by |06 November 2021|Verité in the News
    Published on Ceylon Today To reduce Cigarette consumption, while also increasing State revenue and maintaining profit for the Tobacco Company, a study by Verite Research recommends an optimal tax policy which could be indexed to inflation and real GDP growth,...
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