Notable
The decline was observed across major export destinations, with shipments to the United States decreasing by 13.43 perce
"The priority now must be to preserve this stability and build on it through implementation of reforms related to trade
"Tax concession needs to be very very carefully brought and also uh to be thought of correctly
Says an agreement on the 7th review is not reached yet
Analysts predict Sri Lanka will see record high remittances this year
Sri Lanka has been struggling to provide subsidies only for targeted vulnerable groups due to lack of accurate data
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
| 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 | - | - |
Briefed on the current monetary policy in the country, the behavior of the exchange rate, economic stability
Already Customs has achieved 51% of this year's target in first five months of 2026
Rupee has depreciated around 8 percent so far this year
Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill
New program with a more transparent labor-centric and sustainable labor mobility framework
Analysts expect new active credit card numbers to slow after Central Bank's rate hike
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit Returns on 12-13 October for 26th Edition
Higher May inflows come after rupee falling to near four-year low
CB buys dollars on a net basis for the second month after being a net purchaser in previous 21 months
Investigations found Sri Lanka has "failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition": USTR
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