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How did Sri Lanka run out of money? 5 graphs that explain its economic crisis

  • Written by Thilak Mallawaarachchi, Honorary Associate Professor, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, The University of Queensland
How did Sri Lanka run out of money? 5 graphs that explain its economic crisisEranga Jayawardena/AP

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in modern history. Its 22 million strong population is struggling with huge price increases for food, power, medicines and other necessities. That’s if they can get them at all, with private motorists spending hours queuing for their fuel quota.

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