Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Sri Lanka's economic growth to slow to 3.7 per cent in 2027, from an estimated 4 per cent in 2026, as external shocks, particularly the crisis in West Asia and geopolitical uncertainties, weigh on the economic outlook.Sri Lanka Travel

In its latest World Economic Outlook, titled Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices, the IMF said Sri Lanka's economy grew by 5 per cent in 2025, but growth is expected to moderate amid mounting external pressures and lingering economic challenges.

The projections indicate that inflation will edge up to 5.4 per cent in 2027 from 5.3 per cent in 2026, compared with 0.5 per cent in 2025. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is projected t...