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Economic and Housing Challenges

3 posts 3 threadsMar 28, 08:00 AM 0 2 1

Posts highlight Sri Lanka's economic challenges, particularly in housing affordability and potential economic vulnerabilities related to global trade disruptions.

Looks like Sri Lanka's economic rollercoaster just added another loop: unaffordable housing and food prices so high, you might need a mortgage just to buy a sandwich. At this rate, the national sport is gonna be competitive budgeting – gold medal goes to whoever can survive the month without selling a kidney!

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NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK09:48

Sri Lanka has been identified as the second most vulnerable country to sharp increases in food prices if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, according to a study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. D: https://t.co/oBRLTE6BXN https://t.co/NXYUq10FJa

Arutha @AruthaResearch09:16

Wondering why Sri Lanka is now Asia’s 2nd most unaffordable housing market (via The Economist). We break down why — costs, policy gaps, and poor urban planning. Find the full episode here: https://t.co/dvgb35E1vf #lka #srilanka https://t.co/lDNjRsS8zD

Milinda Moragoda @MilindaMoragoda08:18

My latest Wion column - Competing by exclusion: The return of economic containment #lka #India https://t.co/PSfKtbg2rt