Macro Research
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Research Internship
Co-authored macroeconomic research reports covering South East Asian economies, Sri Lanka's fiscal dynamics, and renewable energy policy. Work focused on analyzing trade dynamics, fiscal policy, currency movements, and their implications for emerging market economies.
Frontier Global Watch — Why the Economies of South East Asia Matter Now
Analyzes how South East Asia's export-manufacturing economies function as a supply chain hub between the US and China, and why ongoing trade conflicts pose significant risks to the region's currencies, capital flows, and the broader global supply chain — including implications for South Asia.
Sri Lanka Special Report — What Have Twin Surpluses Looked Like in Other Countries
Examines Sri Lanka's rare shift from a 'twin deficit' to a 'twin surplus' economy by studying comparable transitions in the Philippines, Chile, and Thailand — exploring what drove their surpluses, how long they lasted, and what eventually reversed them.
Summary Notes — Renewable Energy Initiatives: Electricity and Solar Policy Discussion
Summary notes from a panel discussion with Mr. Ashish Khanna (Director General, International Solar Alliance) hosted by Advocata Studio, covering ISA's four-pillar framework for Sri Lanka's solar ecosystem, catalytic finance mechanisms, regional energy interconnectivity, and private sector roles in renewable energy.
