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Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget: Good, Sad & Ugly | Insight with Shihar & Riyad

Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget has been called everything from a miracle budget to an IMF-driven plan. But what’s really inside it? In this episode of Insight, host Shihar Aneez sits down with Riyad Riffai, Director at the Advocata Institute, to break down the good, the sad, and the ugly of the new budget. Key Topics Discussed: • Why this budget “follows the IMF roadmap” • The aggressive tax policy and what it means for SMEs • Why growth remains the biggest missing piece • The lack of an “iconic project” to drive long-term development • Vehicle imports, affordability & the widening inequality gap • Public expenditure and why salaries dominate the national budget • The real impact on Sri Lankan households and businesses If you want a clear, grounded explanation of the numbers, policies, and realities behind the budget, this conversation breaks it all down. 👉 Subscribe for more economic insights, policy breakdowns and expert interviews. #SriLankaBudget2025 #Insight #RiyadRiffai #SriLankaEconomy #IMF #Taxes #EconomicGrowth #AdvocataInstitute #ShiharAneez