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IMFBlog is a forum for the views of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and officials on pressing economic and policy ...

Lalith Kotelawala As I write this I get news of the death of Lalith Kotelawala, an outstanding entrepreneur. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth as he was the only son of Justin Kotelawala, a ...

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While gold remains a safe-haven asset and an effective hedge against stock market volatility, over reliance on it can be ...