“Vote for a systemic change, not just for a regime change”: Eran
January 17, 2014
“The number tampering by the Central Bank and the present Government is a serious issue,” warns United National Party Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne, adding that “by altering the number, we cannot really see the red lights.” Speaking further Wickramaratne says there is a serious issue about data integrity. “It has implications. They are talking about a low budget deficit like 5.8% but if your GDP number is actually inflated, then the budget deficit may not be 5.8%, it may be 8.5%.” Following are excerpts from an interview with the Daily FT: