https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/123456789/302 2026-07-11T20:36:39Z 2026-07-11T20:36:39Z Gamage, Savant Gunewardena, Dileni Munas, Hasna Perera, Ashvin Sooriyamudali, Chinthani https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8277 2026-07-10T21:30:29Z 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Prioritizing the Care Economy for an Inclusive Sri Lanka Gamage, Savant; Gunewardena, Dileni; Munas, Hasna; Perera, Ashvin; Sooriyamudali, Chinthani Unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW) sustains households and supports the functioning of the broader economy, yet it remains largely invisible in economic policy and national accounting frameworks in Sri Lanka. Performed predominantly by women, UCDW includes childcare, eldercare, cooking, cleaning, and other household maintenance activities that shape well-being, labour market participation, and gender relations. This paper synthesizes findings from two studies: a desk-based review of Sri Lanka’s care economy and a valuation of UCDW using data from the 2017 National Time Use Survey. Using replacement cost methods, the study estimates that the value of unpaid care and domestic work is equivalent to approximately 14% of GDP, with women contributing 86% of this value. The findings highlight the substantial but unrecognized economic contribution of care work and its implications for female labour force participation, gender inequality, and social welfare. The paper identifies significant gaps in care-related policies and services and argues for greater recognition of UCDW within economic policymaking through improved measurement, satellite accounting, expanded care services, and policies that promote a more equitable distribution of care responsibilities. Prioritizing the care economy, the paper argues, is essential for inclusive growth, social well-being, and economic resilience in Sri Lanka. 6p.

2026-05-01T00:00:00Z Econ Team, Verité Research https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8276 2026-07-10T21:31:10Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Youth Labour Market Assessment: Sri Lanka 2018 - Key findings Econ Team, Verité Research The Youth Labour Market Assessment of 2018 builds on the groundwork laid in the preceding year and is based on the primary research undertaken by Verité Research. This report is an abridged version of the full report and includes the key findings and recommendations that are pertinent to the private sector, the donor community and TVET training providers. 31p. The full report can be accessed from the link below.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Kapilan, Anushan Econ Team, Verité Research https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8266 2026-06-30T21:33:55Z 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

The Employees’ Provident Fund in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Assessment of the Adequacy of Information Disclosure Kapilan, Anushan; Econ Team, Verité Research This research brief examines transparency gaps in the management of Sri Lanka’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), the country’s largest financial institution, and the main retirement savings vehicle for formal private-sector workers. Despite holding assets equivalent to roughly 15% of GDP, the EPF discloses less information, less frequently, and with less detail than many smaller financial institutions. The brief compares EPF reporting practices against domestic and international benchmarks, identifies five key disclosure failures, and sets out reforms to strengthen accountability, protect members’ interests, and align the fund with global pension transparency standards. The Sinhala translation, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සේවක අර්ථසාධක අරමුදල: තොරතුරු හෙළිදරව් කිරීමේ ප්‍රමාණවත්භාවය පිළිබඳ සංසන්දනාත්මක තක්සේරුවක් and the Tamil translation, இலங்கையில் ஊழியர் சேமலாப நிதியம்: தகவல் வெளிப்படுத்தலின் போதுமான தன்மை தொடர்பான ஒப்பீட்டு மதிப்பீடு are also available here. All three versions can be accessed from the links below.

2026-05-01T00:00:00Z Econ Team https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8208 2026-05-05T21:33:39Z 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Petrol Market Price vs. Formula Price in March 2026 Econ Team The government announced its monthly fuel price revision on 28th February, as global oil prices surged amid conflict in the Middle East. However, the revision is based on international price inputs up to end-February, so it does not reflect the shock on 28 February. Hence, March prices have not shifted much due to that event. As of end-February, the fuel formula price of Petrol 92 increased by LKR 8.79, but the market price was increased by only LKR 1.00. This means the market price, which was higher than the formula price in February, has dropped LKR 2.14 lower than the latter in March. The fuel formula price of Auto Diesel increased by LKR 19.69, but the market price was increased by only LKR 4.00. Therefore the gap between the market price and the formula price has widened to LKR 16.96 in March. The fuel price formula was designed by Verité Research as an estimate of a cost-reflective pump price, based on global prices converted to LKR and standard costs/taxes. For more on the methodology visit https://shorturl.at/OTTjt This infographic was posted on social media in English and can be accessed from the link below.

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