Sri Lanka

BMI View: Asia's external creditworthiness remains structurally sound, but growing macro stresses - including the likelihood of recession in several countries - have caused some cyclical... 2012-01-12

BMI View: The latest round of PMI data lend weight to our call for a significant manufacturing slowdown across Asia in H211 and 2012. Moreover, the steep plunge in Taiwan's PMI print... 2011-08-01

Since our latest Sovereign Risk Ratings update for Asia, we observe a slight deterioration in the fiscal positions of a number of countries, which has helped reduce the regional average... 2011-06-23

The emerging Asian growth boom is beginning to show signs of succumbing to the stresses of high oil prices, higher interest rates, stronger currencies, and the supply chain disruptions... 2011-06-21

BMI View: We continue to see few risks to Asian external creditworthiness over the medium term as stable fiscal and current account positions keep sovereign debt supply subdued. However,... 2010-09-09

In line with our expectations, the Sri Lankan rupee has edged steadily upwards in 2010 on the back of a stronger external balance sheet, fiscal improvements, and solid economic recovery... 2010-08-02

We expect President Mahinda Rajapaksa to remain unfazed by Western concerns about his human rights record. Indeed, with China and India committing investment funds, Rajapaksa has grown... 2010-07-08