Sanjaya Ariyawansa
@SanjVarAri
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Economist | Economics @UniofOxford | Mathematics @ColomboUni | Views are my own
Sri Lanka
Joined March 2010
To the people who made this happen and for encouraging & standing by both of us. MSc Graduation - University of Oxford Economics for Development (@PembrokeOxford) Environmental Change and Management (@StJohnsOx) #ItsAllAboutThePeople #DreamBigStartSmall
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Tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET: Chair Powell hosts live #FOMC press conference: https://t.co/fXt6ew8I9A
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The historic agreement, intended to reduce the reliance of both parties on the US and China, would ‘strengthen critical supply chains in clean technologies, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors’. https://t.co/5oMpovHBVu
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Top 50 Assets in the World 💸💰 1. 🏠 Real Estate – $671.84 Trillion 2. 🛢️ Oil – $108.61 Trillion 3. 🇨🇳 Chinese Yuan – $48.94 Trillion 4. 🪙 Gold – $34.13 Trillion 5. 🇺🇸 United States Dollar – $22.32 Trillion 6. 🇪🇺 Euro – $19.07 Trillion 7. 🪨 Copper – $17.17 Trillion 8. 🔥
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President Trump announces increase in tariffs from 15% to 25% on South Korea, saying the country has not yet enacted a trade agreement with the US https://t.co/dl1UPUVtZT
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President Donald Trump announced on Monday he is raising tariffs on goods from South Korea to 25% from 15%.
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Amy Gower, lead metals and mining commodities strategist at Morgan Stanley, outlines the factors driving the rally in gold and precious metals https://t.co/HF5eEHuwbq
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Sri Lanka’s exports surpass US$17.2Bn in 2025 🇱🇰 Total exports reached US$17.25 Billion recording 5.6% y-o-y growth and achieving 94.8% of the national target. Strong gains in apparel, coconut products, gems & jewellery, seafood and ICT/BPM highlight the resilience and
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“We are seeing renewed interests in Asia from international investors, driven by the underlying resilience of economies and the technology developments in this part of the world.” Kevin Sneader, president of Asia Pacific ex-Japan Goldman Sachs, discussed his outlook for Asia and
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Kevin Sneader, President of APAC ex‑Japan at Goldman Sachs, speaks with CNBC's Emily Tan on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Financial Forum. He points to investor appetite for AI driving flows into...
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Gold has doubled in two years. What’s the most cost-effective way to hold it? Think about costs, taxes and liquidity. Read more: https://t.co/vX04s6E3hY Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images
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Exclusive: India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, as the two sides close in on a free trade pact https://t.co/4rsiazNV2k
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Hong Kong’s government plans to launch a state-owned clearing system and futures contracts for gold as part of its efforts to advance the city’s ambition to become a hub for the precious metal
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Hong Kong’s government plans to launch a state-owned clearing system and futures contracts for gold as part of its efforts to advance the city’s ambition to become a hub for the precious metal.
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A sudden crash turned Japan’s bond market into a $7 trillion threat to global financial stability
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As the country hurtles towards the snap election called by Prime Minister Takaichi, more unpredictable and violent price swings are expected
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#SriLanka's total exports reached $1,490 Mn in Dec 2025, up 3.95% Y-O-Y 🧥 Merchandise exports: $1,167 Mn, up 5.9% Y-O-Y 👩🏻💻 Services exports: $324 Mn down 2.5% Y-O-Y Sri Lanka's total exports for 2025 was $17,252 Mn reflecting a 5.6% growth compared to 2024 -EDB
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Copper extended gains — after jumping almost 3% on Friday — as continued weakness in the dollar buoyed base metals
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Copper extended gains — after jumping almost 3% on Friday — as continued weakness in the dollar buoyed base metals.
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SL hits US$ 1bn FDI target as investors test waters - Business Main | Daily Mirror
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Sri Lanka crossed the US$ 1 billion mark in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2025 for the first time since the crisis. However, analysis of the data shows that the recovery remains uneven...
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Gold rises past $5,000 for first time
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Bullion on track for strongest month in 40 years, as prices touch $5,100 per troy ounce on Monday
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Currency market on guard for intervention in Japan's yen https://t.co/ypcGLB0DHh
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Foreign exchange markets will start the week on edge about the possibility of official yen buying following the currency's spike on Friday and a weekend pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
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The world has entered an era of global "water bankruptcy" as irreversible damage experienced by water systems has pushed many basins around the world beyond recovery, recent research has shown.
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The world has entered an era of global "water bankruptcy," as irreversible damage experienced by water systems has pushed many basins around the world beyond recovery.
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WATCH: Silver prices rose above $100 an ounce for the first time ever, while gold neared $5000 an ounce. Investors are piling into safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil https://t.co/vLe3M4d3xB
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