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“Why is Sri Lanka facing economic collapse?”

Sri Lanka's economic collapse is primarily caused by the government's unsustainable external debt burden combined with a severe foreign exchange crisis that crippled its ability to import essential goods and service debt obligations.

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This factor has led to acute shortages of fuel, food, and medicine, causing widespread social unrest and a sharp contraction in economic activity. The foreign exchange reserves have plummeted, leaving the country unable to meet international payment commitments.

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