Notable
Sri Lanka has already achieved more than 62% of this year's target in six months
Reclassification comes after crisis and hard-fought recovery, but, as experienced in 2019, it does not make it permanent
Department generates vast volume of documents that must be reviewed, stored, and retrieved.
"The external current account recorded a deficit of US$ 194 million in May 2026, mainly driven by the widened trade defi
Outlook remains positive, but moderated by near-term challenges, due to the expected year-end seasonal upturn.
Discussion included strategies for building and strengthening foreign reserve buffers; the implications of geopolitical
Capital cycle theory has relevance to boom-bust countries
The IMF team will explore how it can best assist Sri Lanka in its recovery efforts, including by resuming the EFF
The provisions allowing uncompensated curtailment
CHEC Port City Colombo has already invested 1.25 billion US dollars
Last year, Customs outperformed in achieving revenue target
India is giving a grant of 5 million dollars to rebuild the track
Iran crackdown after currency collapse has led to hundreds of protestors being killed
"Private banks also have customers who are affected,"
Renewable energy investors also cannot work with the uncertainty of the flexible exchange rate
Projects in other areas will also be launched in the coming days
| 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 | - | - |
Net credit to government from banks fell by Rs103bn to Rs6,262bn in November 2025
The country also saw all time peak remittances in 2025
Rupee depreciated due to flaw in IMF program
The Expo will be held from June 18 to 21
Sri Lanka last worst disaster had led to a currency appreciation not depreciation as credit slowed
The assistance will be multi-pronged, assisting Sri Lanka in sectors that are the worst hit
“To a developing and open economy like Sri Lanka a 5 percent inflation target is most suited
The central bank had asked for a 5 percent floor target and 7 percent ceiling from the last administration and got it. ...
Central Bank announces its policy agenda for 2026
November data was revised up slightly to 6,034 million dollars
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