Sri Lanka's economic growth outlook steady despite Ditwah damage: central bank

COLOMBO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's economic growth in 2026 is unlikely to be affected by the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with the country expected to stay on its projected recovery path, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said on Wednesday.

Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe told a media briefing in Colombo that, based on data from December, gross domestic product (GDP) growth is fo