Podcast
Asia Stream: Asia's Inflation Dilemma
Rising prices are hurting wallets across the world. The crisis is particularly bad in Sri Lanka and Turkey, and in Japan, people are facing inflation for the first time in decades.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's central bank chief confirms first foreign bond default
Weerasinghe offers hope on fuel crunch, points to political stability 'improvement'
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka pushes airline privatization as debt grace period ends
Experts welcome PM's plan for national carrier despite doubts over finding buyer
Sri Lanka crisis
Nepotism, bad policy push Sri Lanka to brink of economic ruin
Some blame China's 'debt trap diplomacy' but reasons for crisis are legion
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM begins forming cabinet
New ministers appointed from old regime -- move unlikely to satisfy protesters
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka meltdown exposes China loan policy: 5 things to know
Beijing could complicate Colombo's IMF talks as other borrowers watch closely
Sri Lanka crisis
Embattled Sri Lanka president replaces prime minister in closed ceremony
Gotabaya Rajapaksa turns to past PM Wickremesinghe as economy teeters on brink
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka asks, 'What now?' after PM exit and night of fiery chaos
Opposition debates future as protesters insist President Rajapaksa must go too
Politics
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa tenders resignation as economy burns
Curfew imposed after clashes between government supporters and protesters
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka president calls state of emergency after day of protests
Strikes close schools and shops, while demonstrators hit with tear gas
International relations
Sri Lanka, Nepal woes are both headache and opportunity for India
New Delhi's aid to neighbors key in countering China's 'pound of flesh' strategy
Opinion
U.S. should push the Quad to help Sri Lanka
One area of possible collaboration is food security
Sri Lanka crisis
Broke, downgraded and begging: Sri Lanka pays price for missteps
South Asian nation's economic crisis draws comparisons with Lebanon's meltdown
Finance
Sri Lanka says World Bank agrees to $600m in financial aid
South Asian country also needs bridge funding to meet essential expenses
Economy
Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt
Colombo asks Beijing for help as it struggles with debilitating financial crisis
International relations
India offers carrots to 'pro-China' neighbors Sri Lanka, Nepal
Political instability in South Asia opens diplomatic doors for New Delhi
Economy
World Bank readies Sri Lanka aid, IMF calls loan talks 'fruitful'
South Asian country faces debt crisis and plummeting foreign exchange reserves
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka asks IMF for rapid financial assistance
Finance minister kicks off formal talks with international lender
Market Spotlight
Sri Lanka's international bondholders brace for a haircut
Debt-ridden country's recent history is a chronicle of a default foretold
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as no-confidence vote looms
S&P, Fitch and others downgrade sovereign rating, citing economic crisis