The Perilous State of the Economy
* External reserves below US$ 3 billion
* Unable to import essentials
* Shortages of petrol, medicines, fertiliser and food imminent
* Spread of Covid could reduce export manufactures
* Threats to exports
* Lower production of rice and food crops
* Food prices rising sharply
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2021-08-01T07:00:00.0000000Z
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