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Remittances likely to reach a fresh record high this year, analysts say
Inaugural feature essay questions the prevailing policy belief that an inflation target of 5 to 7 percent is benign
Ceylon Chamber and Southern Gujarat Chamber renew agreement to increase Sri Lanka, Gujarat ties
Despite US Federal Reserve raising flags on suspicious activity and JP Morgan issuing fraud alerts, Treasury transferred
Sampath Bank’s Economic Forum ‘26 highlights transition from economic stabilisation to sustainable growth
CB Governor in August expected inflation to ease to 5% towards end of this year if oil prices remain UAS80 per barrel
Sri Lanka has seen over US$56 mn worth net inflows into rupee bonds this year
Commercial Bank, HNB, and NDB have exhausted their loan quotas, minister said
ADB is ready to provide more than 1 billion dollars annually to Sri Lanka from 2026 to 2029, the global lender said.
If flight cancellations continue, the visa validity will be extended for another 14 days, also for free
Will include businessmen who will make recommendations to cabinet
Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran
Was speaking to Bloomberg before oil prices surged past 115 dollars a barrel
Vulnerabilities to higher import costs will be most acute in markets with already stretched financing capacity,
It has achieved 21.5-pct of 2026 target in first 62 days
They have risen 32-pct in first two month of 2026
| 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’s debt on a sustainable trajectory, below the targets set by the IMF DSA
Panel will explore the forces reshaping the Asia-Pacific region and the policy priorities needed
Through a new bill to amend the SSCL Act No. 25 of 2022.
Cabinet greenlights supervised maize import system for feed producers
Phased removal of cess on imported goods will be done in stages through to 2029
Further, low inflation means low interest rates which are favourable for long term economic development
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
The geopolitical shockwave could unsettle President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s plans
This was the index' second-highest reading on record after the peak of 75.7 in July 2020, CBSL said.
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