The World Bank has upgraded Sri Lanka's status to an upper-middle-income economy.

Sri Lanka

Who

World Bank

What

When

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:31:20 GMT · 1h 20m ago

Where

Sri Lanka ·

Why

The upgrade occurred three years after the island nation faced a severe economic crisis.

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Sri Lanka's economic classification has been changed by the World Bank. This follows a period of significant economic crisis in the nation.

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