Notable
The tariff adjustments had already delivered in terms of government revenue, Deputy Minister told parliament
Goods imported under the prepayment system must arrive in Sri Lanka within 180, 365, or 730 days of payment.
Sri Lanka's tax revenue has doubled in the last four years
Sri Lanka witnessed over US$14.5 billion inflow in the previous week
The NCPI rose 0.2 percent, in August 2026, registering 223.9, compared to 223.4 in July 2026.
IMF team is in Sri Lanka for 7th review of EFF, Article IV consultation
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
| 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 | - | - |
We saw that our gem industry was slowly moving out of Sri Lanka and was shifting to other countries
Active credit cards have expanded by 6.8-pct in the first 11 months of 2025
Prime lending rate down in the second week of January
Buoyed by robust performance across most of the sectors
Tariffs will start at 10-pct from Feb 01, Trump says
"This loan was expected in September, but the government is in discussions to get it by the middle of this year.
New growth model based on science and technology
Swaps monetize dollars balance of banks, boosting domestic credit and imports
Despite adverse weather-related disruptions experienced at the beginning of the month.
"There a large number of youth in villages waiting for jobs. On the other hand there are vacancies in the construction"
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