Notable
It has achieved 18.6 percent of this year’s target in the first 53 days
If approved, marks end of last major restructuring hurdle
The Customs exceeded the 2025 target by 64-pct and Jan 2025 target by 45-pct
The bidder was asked to get independent legal advice
COPF exposed the unpreparedness to implement the proposal
Sri Lanka's heavy outflows have led to sharp depreciation in rupee
Thanks to this agreement, 99 percent of our external debt will now be settled
Cash of $60mn and amortizing bonds
Operating expenses had grown only 3 percent, with fuel prices also declining
Treasury gives 23.5 billion rupees in equity to NSWDB
Denmark restructured $39mn in bilateral debt
An investment component of 30 million would require spending
What we are trying to do is resizing and bringing technology so that we could make things efficient
Customs revenue was mainly boosted by vehicle import tax
| 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 | - | - |
In 2025, 10 billion rupees had been paid
There was no number given in the budget on the payments to be made
The bond has a sovereign guarantee
There is a narrative that Sri Lanka's debt repayment will begin in 2028
Total expenditure target reduced, public investment cut by over 20-pct
VAT threshold also to be reduce
SCL on cars from April 2026
Download full budget speech here
However in 2025, the deficit is will be better than the initial projection
New tax incentive framework will be introduced
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