The latest edition of business magazine LMD reports a decline of 19 basis points in the LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI). It fell to 98 in April, a
LMD notes that this is the second time the index has fallen below the 100 mark in the last 12 months with the BCI now also 19 basis points lower than its 12-month average of 117. In addition to this, it is 36 basis points lower than the 12-month peak of 134 in July 2017, and all-time median of 129.
In the May edition of the magazine, Nielsen Managing Director Sharang Pant notes that âpolitical uncertainty and disappointing GDP growth numbers seem to be taking a toll on sentimentâ.
He adds: âBusiness leaders are calling for stability and long-term policy corrections to put the country back on the growth path.â
In keeping with these sentiments, a survey respondent casts doubt on whether the current political authority will continue and questions the countryâs lack of investments for progress.
The business magazine also reveals that taxation, political interference and inflation continue to be among the top concerns in business circles with one respondent observing that Government policies are short-sighted and tailored for short-term gain.A spokesperson for the magazineâs publisher Media Services states that, while the index is unlikely to fall further âbecause it has probably bottomed outâ, nothing is certain at this time due to the prevailing political climate in the country.
Media Services says the May edition of the magazine is available at leading bookstores and supermarkets. For the full BCI report, visit www.LMD.lk.
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