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IMF concludes staff level discussion ahead of 7th review
Fuel hike and its trickle down effects weigh on inflation
"Objective of this program is to transform the negative attitude among the public regarding taxation into a positive one
The new amendments aim to expand the tax base to sustain the government revenue
It has exceeded monthly targets for last eight straight months
Q2 growth is the lowest economic expansion since the June quarter of 2024
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
| 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 | - | - |
About 732 million in investment applications were awaiting approvals
We have introduced criteria based on investment volume and the number of jobs created
Revenue from vehicle imports estimated to fall by around 70% in 2026 compared to last year
The rupee has since depreciated to 310 to the US dollar
The Nanu Oya to Badulla track, alone was estimated to cost around US$127mn to fix
The contract was awarded after calling competitive tenders
We are looking at whether it is possible to provide a pension
Capex to rise 1-pct of GDP and current spending by 0.4-pct
Minister says Sri Lankan expatriates have sent more remittances due to confidence
Venezuela hasn’t even reported its official inflation figures since October 2024. Lots of luck
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