Notable
Customs revenues may exceed target by Rs350bn
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An IMF team is also expected in January for discussions on completing the review
The revised cost of the project submitted to cabinet in December 2025 was 47.18 billion rupees
Capex to have appropriate returns to the economy
In one case matters 15 years old were raised. He ultimately simplified his affairs, and retreated from active business
Expects Rs56bn in 2027
SDP Act to be amended by August and Port City by October
Spending arrears of up to Rs154bn missed in June 2023
Hamilton Reserve Final Order not subject to Most Favoured Creditor Clause
A 30 million Euro debt from Hungarian Export Credit Insurance Plc was restructured.
SriLankan Airlines former chairman was recently arrested on corruption charges
To be introduced in phases
In the past also not all capex had been spent
Debt to reach 94.5-pct of GDP by 2030
The bill as now envisaged has "excessive and unchecked powers vested in the Minister of Finance
| 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 | - | - |
Sri Lanka has to de-risk the economy from inflationism to maintain stability
In 2024, 1,889 million dollars came as loans and 68.6 million dollars as grants
If there is no market access, which is an outcome of loss of confidence, the bonds have to be repaid on a net basis
State banks converted to forex term loans and rupee treasury bonds
SriLankan has large dollar debts, and its value fluctuates wildly along with currency movements.
Tipped to be Treasury Secretary
Electric prime movers in place of terminal tractors
We have to get sufficient foreign direct investment
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