Minister of Industry Wimal Weerawansa repeats misconception on export earnings
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For the first time since the open economy was introduced in 1977 by J.R. Jayawardena, the country’s export earnings exceeded import expenditure.
Mawbima | July 13, 2020
Posted on: 27 August, 2020
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False
Minister of finance mostly correct on macroeconomic indicators
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…macroeconomic indicators showed positive trends with the country’s $7.6 billion foreign reserves,
Daily News | May 6, 2019
Posted on: 25 June, 2019
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Partly True