Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2% | Daily FT
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Sunday Sep 13, 2026 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:02 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} In an article published in the Daily FT on 14 July 2026, I argued that Sri Lanka should not reduce its inflation target from 5% to 2% at the present juncture.
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What happened
Sunday Sep 13, 2026 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:02 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} In an article published in the Daily FT on 14 July 2026, I argued that Sri Lanka should not reduce its inflation target from 5% to 2% at the present juncture.
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