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Economy

Sri Lanka’s national inflation rises to over 3-year high of 7.2-pct in July

Already inflation has breached Sri Lanka Central Bank's upper inflation limit of 7%.

August 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka trade body strengthens business links with Qatar, Lebanon

Ceylon Chamber strengthens business links with Qatar and Lebanon

August 21, 2026 1 min read

Women in Tech Sri Lanka expands IT training to Trincomalee

Women in Tech Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee mission Women in Tech Sri Lanka expands its outreach to Trincomalee,

August 20, 2026 2 min read

JICA Senior VP Shohei Hara inspects project progress across Sri Lanka

JICA senior VP Hara reaffirms growing Japan-Sri Lanka partnership during visit to Sri Lanka

August 20, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka spends less than 30-pct of 2026 capital spending through Sept: sources

Lower capital spending has raised concerns over possible lower growth in future

Sri Lanka Central Bank stubbornly defends 5% inflation target

Central Bank says only advanced countries have 2% target, Sri Lanka needs more time to reduce 5% target

COPF Chief questions whether alleged Treasury hacking led to a technical default

"If the payment did not go to the creditor country was there a technical default?"

April 23, 2026 2 min read

Investigations ongoing into Sri Lanka Treasury $2.5mn fraud: Minister

The monies were part of a 22.9 million dollar foreign debt settlement due in September 2025.

April 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s national inflation rises 2.4-pct in March

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the NCPI on a year-on-year basis, was 2.4 percent in March 2026,

April 22, 2026 1 min read

High energy prices will pressure oil-importing countries: Fitch

Will see increasing pressure on their balance of payments due to the rise in energy prices

April 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka sustains economic recovery in 2025, but faces global risks: CBSL

Global uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and climate-related risks, pose challenges

April 21, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka, China discuss RMB settlements to ease trade

Governors discuss potential benefits of promoting renminbi‑denominated settlements for trade

April 20, 2026 2 min read

Risk scenarios have widened substantially for global credit, Fitch says

Even if conflict ends without re-escalating and the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, risk environment has already changed

April 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka services expansion in Mar 2026 driven by financial activity: PMI

With support from significant growth in insurance and pension funding activities

April 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka manufacturing expands in Mar 2026 on seasonal demand: PMI

Respondents reported a tight production environment, mainly attributed to raw material and fuel shortages, rising costs,

April 17, 2026 1 min read

Energy subsidies, relief packages trade quick fixes for long-term debt risk: Fitch

Sri Lanka announced a 100 billion rupee relief package.

April 16, 2026 4 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee depreciation amplifies cost of oil imports, drives monetary inflation

Sri Lanka's central bank started to escape accountability for exchange rate depreciation from around 1980

April 16, 2026 3 min read

Policy makers must balance fiscal credibility with support for vulnerable, IMF warns

"Policy makers will need to carry out structural reforms to lift productivity and growth."

April 15, 2026 5 min read

West Asia energy shock starts to appear in higher inflation, bond yields; Fitch says

A steep rise in global energy prices has begun to be reflected in inflation data for March,

April 15, 2026 1 min read

IMF warns of global recession risk if war on Iran continues

Global growth forecast was cut to 2 percent.

April 14, 2026 6 min read

Sri Lanka’s census warns of shrinking workforce, rising elderly burden

April 14, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka worker remittances up 17.5-pct to US$815mn in March 2026

Higher inflows come amid escalation in the Middle East where most Sri Lankan expatriates live

April 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka could lose 0.8-pct growth in 2026 on prolonged US-Iran conflict: ADB

Lower tourism revenues, higher energy and fertilizer import costs could be among negative fallouts

April 10, 2026 1 min read

IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement Sri Lanka’s 5th, 6th reviews of EFF

Sri Lanka may access to US$700mn once the staff-level agreement is approved by IMF Board

April 9, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka announces fuel, power subsidies for targeted sections

April 7, 2026 2 min read

Fees for small vendors removed on LankaQR; person-to-person transactions enabled

The new QR-based P2P system is intended to make interpersonal payments seamless and as fast as handing over cash.

April 6, 2026 2 min read