Sri Lanka, April 9 -- National policymakers have been grappling on the right balance between lockdowns (total or partial) and maintaining a functioning economy to safeguard the livelihood of its citizens and viability of its corporate sector. Whilst no solution seems optimal, the need for a well-orchestrated recovery strategy is central to avoid a pro-longedsupply and demand led economic recession.

Sri Lanka needs to take a comprehensive review of its vulnerable sectors and put together a targeted strategy with its limited resources to support a rapid recovery.Whilst we need to recognize that this is both a supply and demand driven slowdown addressing the supply side with the right fiscal stimulus is more fundamental to facilitate a

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