Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe offered an optimistic outlook for Sri Lanka's economy in 2026, highlighting recovery efforts following Cyclone 'Ditwah' and setting the tone for macroeconomic stability and growth.

Reflecting on 2025, the Governor noted, "Until Q3, growth was very close to 5%. Q4 is still uncertain because of the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, but I hope it will still be close to 5%, or a little below last year."

Speaking in an exclusive New Year's Day interview with Indeewari Amuwatte on Ada Derana 24's at HydePark programme, he added that, despite the cyclone, "The reconstruction and rebuilding efforts, if spent properly and efficiently within the given perio...