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Exclusive: Sri Lanka forecasts 5% growth in 2026, aided by post-cyclone reconstruction
Sri Lanka anticipates economic growth exceeding 5% in the coming year, matching this year’s pace and surpassing projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This outlook is attributed in part to reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, according to a senior government minister. The cyclone struck Sri Lanka in late November, resulting in nearly 650 fatalities