| 23 May 2013 | GDP growth seen rising to 6.7% in 2013 and about 7% in 2014 as tourism, workers’ remittances and looser monetary policy drive pick-up in activity |
| 19 November 2012 | GDP growth slowed to 6.4% in Q2, with industrial output weakening markedly as export-orientated industries have been hit hard by lower external demand |
| 24 July 2012 | GDP growth seen slowing to around 7% this year from over 8% in 2011 as drought, inflation and high external deficit offset impact of rising tourism |
| 4 October 2011 | Growth close to 8% in H1 but will slow in H2; more eurobond success supports gradual deficit reduction but IMF push for flexibility maintains currency risk |
| 15 March 2011 | Investment lifted growth to 8% in 2010 as fiscal and monetary policy stayed relaxed, but import surge and inflation up to 8% will force slowdown this year |
| 6 September 2010 | Political stability and post-conflict rebound lifted GDP growth to 7% in Q1 this year, a pace that should be sustained for 2010 overall as tourism surges |
| 13 April 2010 | Big election wins for Rajapakse and ruling UPFA promise period of stability and reforms, with GDP growth and tourism picking up strongly since mid-2009 |
| 21 January 2010 | Growth seen above 6% this year after 3.5% in 2009, as end of conflict boosts investment and tourism ahead of early elections |
| 13 July 2009 | End to war boosting prospects for tourism and FDI, but growth seen slowing to 3% this year before accelerating in 2010 |
| 15 January 2009 | Tamil Tigers close to defeat but growth to slow to around 3% this year as ongoing conflict and global downturn take their toll |
| 2 July 2008 | Growth down to 6.8% in 2007 and will slow further as increased food and fuel prices and deficit finance costs push inflation above 26% |
| 28 March 2008 | Growth to stay strong in 2008 despite end of ceasefire, but risks from rising debt, high inflation and sanctions threat over human rights |
| 30 November 2007 | Growth holding above 6% in H1 2007, but higher rates to counter inflation close to 20% in October will slow economy next year |
| 27 March 2007 | Slide in tourist arrivals in Q4 likely to have held 2006 GDP growth to 7.0%, higher rates to curb activity in 2007 |
| 18 September 2006 | Growth to hold above 5% on buoyant tourism unless political violence escalates |
