Notable
Inflation is above Central Bank's upper band since July
Sri Lanka held its key monetary policy rate steady on Wednesday
Central Bank last raised policy rate by 100 basis points in May 2026
Financial services fell 62.16 percent to 1.65 million dollars.
The DDB 2026 will be offered in the domestic market through 15 designated agents comprising primary dealers and banks
Active Credit Cards have expanded 6.1 percent or by 131,597 in the first eight months of this year.
Central Bank has missed the lower range of inflation target for several months amid deflation before April 2026
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is set to influence future access to European markets.
Sri Lanka spent only 75% of the allocated capital spending last year
Sri Lanka's tax to GDP ratio has already doubled to more than 15% from below 8% when it faced economic crisis
Potential negative macroeconomic effects reflected in sector outlooks for banks in the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 am on June 25
Over US$1.1 billion worth letters of credit have been opened for vehicle imports so far this year
Sri Lanka's economy has changed course from contraction to growth in 2024
The new legal framework is designed to move past decades of fractured labor relations, he claimed.
With technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
| 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 | - | - |
This is in addition to a loan top up the cabinet also approved this week.
cabinet had previously approved getting a 380 million dollar loan from ADB
Currently under central bank and labour department
Expansion was primarily driven by the financial, professional, and other personal services sub-sectors,
Respondents continued to highlight the challenging operating environment associated with the war in West Asia
Growth was led by the industrial sector, which expanded 7.2 percent
Lower capital spending has slowed down Sri Lanka's growth potential in the past
Researchers are invited to submit original contributions
National Export Development Plan 2026–2030 developed by Export Development Board with help from ADB
Received requests for support from 15 affected governments, including Bangladesh, Fiji, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka
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