Not rebooting economy through 'painkillers', says Sri Lanka president

Cannot Reboot Battered Economy Through Painkillers: Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe

Wickremesinghe lamented that politicians borrowed for consumption and not for investment, which was the reason for the collapse of Sri Lanka’s economy

Not rebooting economy through 'painkillers', says Sri Lanka president

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickermesinghe said on Sunday (February 5) that he is repairing debt-ridden South Asian nation's economy by tackling 'root cause' and not just by administering 'painkillers'. He asserted that systemic change and national unity along with economic reforms were needed to bring prosperity back to the country. President Wickremesinghe made these comments through a series of tweets a day after Sri Lanka celebrated its 75th I