Top economists to discuss 2017 outlook at Ceylon Chamber seminar

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will line up four well-known economists along with an international relations specialist to discuss the economic outlook and its implication for business in 2017 at a seminar on January 26, with a special session on the implications of new US President Trump on the global economy and Sri Lanka.

Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, Deputy Director of the Institute of Policy Studies; Deshal De mel, Head of Business Development at Hayley’s Global Beverages and Shiran Fer nando Lead Economist and Senior Product Head of Frontier Research will share their insights during the seminar. Anushka Wijesinha, t h e ch a m b e r ’ s C h i e f Economist, will make a presentation on the chamber’s outlook for the year, and chair the panel discussion.

Under the title of ‘Triumph Through Turbulence in 2017’, the expert group will discuss

Under the title of ‘Triumph Through Turbulence in 2017’, the expert group will discuss the outlook for growth, trade, and investment in 2017, key macroeconomic variables, and the global economic shifts that would impact Sri Lanka, according to a chamber media release.

the outlook for growth, trade, and investment in 2017, key macroeconomic variables, and the global economic shifts that would impact Sri Lanka, according to a chamber media release.

Dr. Harinda Vidanage, Director of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies and Visiting Professor of St. Lawrence University, New York, will speak in a special s e gment on t he “Implications of new US President Trump on global affairs”.