Budget 2026: ‘Public sector: Biggest constraint for reform’
By Savithri Rodrigo Sri Lanka’s next year’s (2026) Appropriation Bill pegs spending at a staggering Rs. 4,434 billion. But, with soaring debt and International Monetary Fund (IMF) targets looming, can the Government really deliver? Big money is going to finance, defence, health, and Local Government (LG) — but, will this budget mark real change or…












