The document provides a summary of economic and business news from Sri Lanka and around the world in December 2015. Some of the key points included in the summary are: - Sri Lanka maintained a high ranking in the UN's Human Development Index in 2015. The economy grew 4.8% in the third quarter led by improvements in agriculture and industry. Inflation slowed to 2.8% in December. - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka increased interest rates to restrain inflation and maintain monetary stability. Sri Lanka also signed $1.6 billion in foreign direct investment deals in 2015. - Internationally, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. The Economist forecast