Bansal, the Smart Campaign‘s Senior Director in South and Southeast Asia, notes that the problem over-indebtedness is more severe in the island country than elsewhere.
She also points out that the government’s decision to write off business loans of up to 100,000 rupees falls short.
“One-off measures will not do, says Ms Bansal: Sri Lanka needs properly enforced rules that prevent over-indebtedness and ensure fair treatment of borrowers.”
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