How Sri Lankan economic crisis unfolded I Infographic

Poor policy measures have pushed the Sri Lankan economy on the verge of bankruptcy with very little foreign reserves left to pay for the import of basic essentials.

The inherent weakness in Sri Lankan economy began showing with the start of the pandemic, which got aggravated with a set of ill-advised economic measures. Now there is a shortage of basic essentials such as rice, milk, cooking gas and electricity, which has made the life of Sri Lankans difficult. This infographic takes a deep-dive into how the Sri Lankan economic crisis unfolded over the past year and the current pain points in the country's financial system.