Sri Lanka is still facing its most severe economic crisis to date, caused by heavy debt, poor policy decisions, and weak governance. While recent steps have helped by lowering inflation and boosting foreign reserves, the road to full recovery and becoming an advanced economy remains extremely challenging. The average Sri Lankan has been forced to bear the brunt of the crisis, struggling with high prices and increased taxes and hopelessness.
We will follow a Social Market Economy model guided by Social Democratic Political Principles to foster equitable and inclusive growth, harnessing the power of markets while ensuring social justice and protection for all. Our Blueprint 3.0 provides a strategic plan to tackle these challenges, rebuild the economy through strong growth, and secure a prosperous future for all. A key part of this plan is erasing corruption, a necessary but not a sufficient solution. Further, promote a green economy and environmental sustainability as foundational principles for economic growth and development.
To achieve sustainable growth, we need a two-part approach: First, we must reform the economy to make it more competitive and globally connected. This will create wealth among the people. Second, we need to ensure economic justice and equity through a strong social safety net with targeted subsidies to protect the vulnerable. Additionally, we will aim to increase Gross National Happiness (GNH) by fostering a society where economic progress goes hand in hand with the well-being and overall happiness of our citizens.
