Devalued rupee widens trade deficit to US$ 6m
Foreign remittances from expatriate workers will
further plummet this year due to the aggravating Middle East crisis
fuelled by violence by the Islamic State, said economic analysts who
predicted a bleak year for emerging economies with the anticipated
slow down in economic growth in developed countries.
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Fall in oil prices, a boon to consumers, bane to investors
While a fall in global oil prices to
unprecedented levels last year was a blessing in disguise to
consumers it dealt a severe blow to energy sector investors who
incurred heavy losses on shares. The Wall Street ended its final day
of 2015 down, marking its worst annual performance in seven years.
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ETCA to boost economic ties :
Sri Lanka-India bilateral trade almost $ 5 b
Bilateral trade between India and Sri Lanka is
close to $5 billion at present. The Indo-Sri Lanka Economic and
Technology Corporation Agreement (ETCA) is expected to give a major
boost to economic ties. The government is pursuing a 'social market
economy' giving priority to competitiveness and social justice in
trading and business, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs," Harsha
de Silva told Sunday Observer Business.
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