Monday, September 28, 2015

Daunting economic challenges for the new government

The Sunday Times Sri LankaSunday, September 27, 2015
Enormous economic challenges confront the coalition government. Facing up to these economic problems after months of political preoccupations and electoral politics is no easy task. It is much more than changing the mindset from electoral politics to economic management as it has to deal with more serious fundamental economic problems than before the elections.
A strong resolve that transcends immediate political popularity is essential to solve the deep-seated economic weaknesses. Can the coalition government with diverse ideologies and policies implement the essential reforms?