2026-02-18 / debate: Special Commodity Levy Act Order, Customs Ordinance Resolution, Motor Traffic Act Regulations

Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

2026-02-18

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha, delivered concluding remarks emphasising that macroeconomic and price stability are foundational to inclusive and sustainable growth. He noted that the government is working to improve the investment climate through procedural and legal simplification. The Minister highlighted that despite a cyclone shock, the Budget framework was preserved by utilising a supplementary estimate to address urgent needs without undermining fiscal targets, asserting that ongoing reforms position Sri Lanka to achieve sustained higher growth while maintaining inflation control.

Thank you, Hon. Presiding Member. To conclude: macro stability and price stability are prerequisites for inclusive, sustainable growth. We are strengthening the investment climate by simplifying procedures and legal frameworks. Despite the cyclone shock, we maintained the Budget framework and used a supplementary estimate to meet urgent needs without derailing targets. With stability restored and reforms ongoing, Sri Lanka can achieve and sustain higher growth while keeping inflation under control.