Notable
“Growth was primarily driven by the financial and professional services sub-sectors, alongside notable gains in the in...
Broader global uncertainties still pose risks to the outlook, it added, mainly the challenging environment
Customs achieved 68.2 percent of this year’s target through July 14
ADB steps up crisis response support to help Asia and the Pacific manage energy, food price shocks and build resilience
"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
In keeping with the International Monetary Fund's recommendations.
The country relaxed import restrictions early 2025
The move expects to boost women participation in labour force
Gold prices fell 11 percent, Silver plummeted up to 35 percent last Friday
The government has set 2,207 billion rupee target for Customs in 2026, less than last year
Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage is opening for applications
Year-on-year food inflation accelerated to 3.3 percent in January from 3.0 percent in December.
This would bring the total daily wage to 1,750 rupees.
Credit growth slows to 25.2-pct in December from 26-pct in previous month
“You can see that is continuing this month as well.”
| 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 | - | - |
Combining reviews is a "live discussion"
Sri Lanka has yet to receive the sixth tranche of the US$3bn EFF
Grants of 25,000 to 200,000 rupees, up to 5 million rupees, and low interest loans for enterprises affected by Cyclone
Programme expects to address non tax compliance
Sixth tranche is delayed with the delay in conclusion of fifth review
No comments on fifth review or sixth tranche under EFF
Rise in inflation is due to supply shortage of food, say Central Bank
However, in December 2025, services export earnings fell by 2.47 percent, recording 323.89 million dollars.
Merchandise exports for December 2025 rose 5.88 percent, compared to the same period in 2024, to 1,163.66 million dollar
Silver also rallied with prices 3 percent to 106.1 per ounce
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