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The cumulative deficit for the first half of 2026 was 245 million dollars compared to the surplus recorded in 2025
Year on year food inflation accelerated to 6.3 percent in July 2026 from 3.6 percent in June 2026, contributing mainly t
The package will help Cambodia and Sri Lanka withstand today’s pressures and emerge stronger from the next shock.
Customs achieved 73 percent of this year’s target even before the end of seven months
It has already achieved 95.4 percent of this year’s target
Government has estimated 5 percent growth for this year
Price fall in vegetables helps ease February inflation
Sri Lanka to be a home for creation of value in the digital space
It has achieved 18.6 percent of this year’s target in the first 53 days
If approved, marks end of last major restructuring hurdle
Investor Forum 2026 by Softlogic Stockbrokers brought industry experts to discuss macroeconomic outlook
Minister did not say whether the levy will be increased or reduced
Intended to increase demand, broaden the government’s foreign currency funding base and improve competitive pricing
Total exports of goods and services for January 2026 was 1,532.57 billion US dollars, up 13.71 percent.
| 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 | - | - |
Export earnings from Apparel & Textiles decreased by 2.82 % y-o-y, reaching US$ 447.25 Mn in January 2026
Trump says global tariff will be raised to 15-pct from an earlier threat of 10-pct
Government stakeholders participated in session to advance coordinated action towards strengthening economic recovery
EDB conducts training program to improve international trade competitiveness
Stakeholder consultation planned
Trump blasts his own appointees to the Supreme Court
It has achieved 17.8-pct of the 2026 target in first 50 days
Gold prices have soared in world markets to around 5,000 dollars an ounce from 284 dollars around 2,000
Team participated in workshops with German and European industry experts, certification bodies and testing agencies,
"the country is poised to achieve higher growth, provided that necessary structural reforms are initiated and sustained
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