Reuters - Sri Lanka's economy (LKGDP=ECI) shrank 11.5% in the first three months of 2023 from the previous year, government data showed on Thursday.

The country is experiencing its worst financial crisis in decades.

The state-run Census and Statistics Department said the agriculture sector showed growth of 0.8%, while industries contracted 23.4%, and services dropped 5%.

Sri Lanka's central bank projects that GDP will shrink by 2% this year while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates a contraction of 3%.