Notable
Remittances up 23.2 percent to US$4,604.8 million in the first six months of this year compared to 2025
Central Bank has bought over US$556mn foreign currency in the first half of this year
Prolonged disruptions to energy markets caused by the Middle East conflict have weighed more heavily on the region
IMF team concludes visit to Sri Lanka
Sharp improvements in fiscal and external balances, and a modest rebuilding of FX reserves
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
| 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 | - | - |
Rising demand for products like chips push up husk prices
Calling for intervention in market mechanisms that govern financial and credit markets could worsen problems
Cites examples of Germany, the U.S., and China
The revenue has exceeded this month's target by 9.5-pct in the first 22 days
A Rs.70 million penalty was imposed after length, wheel base are found larger than importer declared model: source
More exceptionally great performance
Import bans on cars after money printing has repeated led to more printing and worse currency troubles
The contributory pension fund was intended to ward off a unfunded fiscal bomb
Vietnam's future will be in technology led growth to create a greener economy with more private investment
Making EIAs unreliable for decision-makers and investors to consider and use
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