Sri Lanka has to rationalize spending, no point in just raising taxes: Treasury Secretary

Sri Lanka has to rationalize state spending, reduce the size of government, not just raise taxes, Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardene said making a case for spending-based consolidation.

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