From Africa to Asia to Latin America, billions go hungry while creditors profit.
By Anuka Vimuthi Silva and Amali Wedagedara
Small-scale farmer from Sri Lanka. Feminist political economist.
Sri Lanka is undergoing one of the most complex economic recoveries in its history. The country’s financial collapse in 2022 was precipitated by a toxic mix of unsustainable borrowing, poor fiscal management, and external shocks.
Mass protests erupted under the banner of Aragalaya, a broad-based citizens’ movement demanding accountability, economic justice, and an end to political corruption.
