The 10th International Research Conference of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was held on 08 December 2017 at the John Exter International Conference Hall of the Central Bank. The conference was organised under the theme of “Macroeconomic Policy Reforms towards a Vibrant Future” with the aim of encouraging innovative theoretical and empirical research on current macroeconomic policy issues, while providing a platform for researchers from policy making and academic institutions to share their experiences and views from diverse perspectives.

As in the past, the 10th International Research Conference attracted eminent researchers from renowned universities, research institutions and central banks around the world. 

Prosperity, measured by the Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI) , which is a composite indicator that measures and compares the level of prosperity of the country and across its provinces, improved to 0.746 in 2016 from 0.685 in the previous year. In analyzing the movements of the sub-indices of SLPI, for the period of 2015 to 2016, the Economy and Business Climate and Well-being of the People sub-indices have improved, while there is a moderation in Socio-Economic Infrastructure sub-index.