斯里兰卡面临人口老化的挑战, 预计到2045年, 每4个公民中就有1个将达到60岁以上, Sri Lanka faces aging population challenges, with 1 in 4 citizens expected to be 60+ by 2045, prompting calls for a "Silver Economy" to boost growth and jobs.

斯里兰卡人口正在迅速老龄化,预期寿命为77.48岁,预计到2045年,每四名公民中就有一人预期寿命为60岁或60岁以上,其驱动因素是出生率低、经济不稳定和移民。 Sri Lanka’s population is aging rapidly, with life expectancy at 77.48 years and nearly one in four citizens projected to be 60 or older by 2045, driven by lower birth rates, economic instability, and emigration. 预计劳动适龄人口将从2030年起萎缩,威胁到增长和竞争力。 The working-age population is expected to shrink from 2030, threatening growth and competitiveness. 专家们敦促采用"银色经济"在医疗,住房,教育和数字服务方面发挥老年人的作用, 呼吁建立正式的老年护理系统和政策, 以提高生产力,减少性别不平等, 创造就业机会. Experts urge embracing the "Silver Economy" to leverage older adults in healthcare, housing, education, and digital services, calling for formal eldercare systems and policies to boost productivity, reduce gender inequality, and create jobs. 同时,2025年10月,通货膨胀率上升到2.1%,锡兰商业银行加强了与孟加拉国银行的金融联系。 Meanwhile, inflation rose to 2.1% in October 2025, and Commercial Bank of Ceylon strengthened financial ties with Bangladesh Bank.