Economic Outlook for Sri Lanka

Providing universal social protection benefits would cut poverty and boost private consumption in Sri Lanka Poverty reduction impact of social protection spending 0 (%, based on national poverty line) Child Disability ESCAP MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER Increase in per capita consumption by recipients (%) Nationalwide Old age Lowest income decile 2 3 ױן -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 Source: ESCAP Social Protection Simulator. 4569 7 8 9 Higest income decile 0 10 20 20 30 40 50

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