Notable
Sri Lanka's tax to GDP ratio has already doubled to more than 15% from below 8% when it faced economic crisis
"The rupee is under tremendous pressure. And we don’t have clear answers nor plans,"
Urged against using undial
Sri Lanka’s FX reserves fell by 7%, and is facing currency pressure
Poverty remains high at 16.9 percent, and inflation has picked up in recent months due to higher food and energy prices.
The approval rating declined from a post-election high of 65 percent recorded in February 2026, while disapproval climbe
This could be credit negative for sovereigns with relatively low external buffers, such as Sri Lanka (CCC+)
Payments to transitional category to end in April
The new government halted the SriLankan Airlines restructuring move before parliamentary polls
Disanayake met World Bank VP Martin Raiser to secure financial and technical support
Debt-for-climate-and-nature swaps could be an option to lower financial burden
33 projects related to infrastructure development and livelihood improvement
The doubling of the withholding tax from 5 percent to 10 percent adds strain on low and middle-income earners
1,707,311 beneficiary families are eligible
"It is crucial for the government to conclude the bond exchange in December to sustain this momentum
Sri Lanka has long denied of alleged human rights abuses; ITJP also included economic crimes
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
400,000 people in the transition category, who were to cease receiving aid by December 31, will continue to receive it t
"The Chamber looks forward to the Government meeting the requirement for disbursement by the Board of the IMF,"
"It is essential that the new administration continues to follow the EFF programme, despite their past opposition,
IMF's Senior Mission Chief met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and team, Shehan Semasinghe said
Updates from government on economic strategies, with clear timelines for policy implementations, would provide assurance
“I would say that Sri Lanka has come a long way from where it was 2 years ago.
IMF remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka build a better future for its people.
NPP has become populour among rural and grass root level voters
These Sri Lankans traveled to Myanmar seeking foreign employment using tourist visas, and were lured into cybercriminal
Lazard had been paid 6.9 million dollars, Clifford Chance had been paid 4.6 million dollars
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