Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

"the country's worst-ever economic disaster."

— Anura Kumara Dissanayake , Politician

"It's a triple shock. First, the devastating floods late last year, now soaring fuel prices and then there's an impending drought in some areas."

— Ganeshan Wignaraja , Academic

""We have had a very difficult road over the past six years to recover and were very hopeful that this would finally be the year where ​we reach pre-COVID levels.""

— Sanoj Weeratunge , Executive

""But now this economic shock will affect us.""

— Sanoj Weeratunge , Executive

""What is needed, Baqir said, is 'a credible statement from institutions like the IMF and others that they are ready to backstop these countries. And I think the sooner, the better'.""

— Reza Baqir , Academic

""I'm sure for Pakistan and Egypt, if they get to meet with the managing director or other top IMF officials next week, they will be stressing just how bad this shock is for stability.""

— Jeff Franks , Academic