Thursday, October 25, 2018

IPS’s State of the Economy Report 2018 is a demonstration of its independent analysis of the economy


National Policies and Economic Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva (centre) speaking at the launch of the State of the Economy Report 2018 by the Institute of Policy Studies. Others from left are Fitch Ratings Lanka Country Head/CEO Maninda Wickremasinghe, IPS Executive Director Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, Economic Advisor to the President Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana and Lion Brewery (Ceylon) CEO Suresh Shah – Pic by Shehan Gunasekera
Economists blamed for failing to predict the present crisis

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Monday, 22 October 2018

Economists are at the receiving end of society today when it comes to economic crises. They have been blamed not only for giving confusing advice, but also for failing to predict accurately the oncoming economic catastrophes.