Sri Lanka's Growth Cools as Monetary Policy Easing Renewed
The Sri Lankan economy grew at a slower pace last quarter, as a high base is beginning to catch up.
Gross domestic product rose 4.8% in the three months to March from a year ago, the Statistics Department said Monday. That compares with a reading of 5.4% in the October-December period.
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