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Economy

Sri Lanka’s EPF boosts stake in ACL Cables to 10-pct

The shareholding had increased to 71,872,416 shares, representing 10 percent of the issued share capital as of Sep 30

November 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka current account returns to deficit in Sep 2026

Workers’ remittances continued to provide support to the balance of payments

November 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Customs surpasses revenue goal for ninth straight month in Sept

Sri Lanka has achieved 105.4 percent of this year’s target or Rs. 2,326.8 billion by Oct. 29

November 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s monthly exports hit record high in September 2026; petroleum, machineries help

Sri Lanka's limited export good basket along with lack of foreign markets restricts its export growth

October 30, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka lawmakers raise cronyism fears over rushed tyre import controls

"The exact same thing happened in the tile industry, turning it into a protected duopoly.

Half of Sri Lanka’s youth want to migrate despite strong sense of belonging: survey

49.1 percent stated they would leave Sri Lanka if given the opportunity.

Sri Lanka manufacturing PMI steady at 53.0 in September, growth continues

Manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar pace during the month,”

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to recover Rs9.7bn Port City Treasury spend with first land lease

The commission has already identified four government plots and is preparing to market one of them to investors,

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Customs set to reach fresh record revenue this year: analysts

Sri Lanka's record revenue of Rs. 2,551 billion was achieved last year

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka President reveals timeline for new laws related to SOE, investments

Sri Lanka has committed for SOE, labour reforms under the IMF deal

October 14, 2026 2 min read

Global borrowing costs rise as bond yields increase: Fitch

Bond yields have risen to multi-decade highs in the US, Germany, UK and Japan in recent weeks

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to get $100mn ADB loan to strengthen skills training

Aimed at strengthening the country's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector.

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks to ease forex regulatory hurdles for electronics exporters

Discussed regulatory and operational issues faced by electronic and electrical manufacturers and how to resolve them

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka President explains measures to speed up capital investment spending

Govt has spent less than 30-pct of this year's capital expenditure budget in first nine months

October 13, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka’s 2027 budget to “heavily” focus on rural economic empowerment: President

Sri Lanka's rural poverty has been higher due to lack of economic opportunities

October 13, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves $100mn ADB loan for water sector reforms

The funds will be used to implement the Water Supply and Sanitation Reform Program - Sub-program 2.

October 13, 2026 1 min read
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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
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Turnover Rs 1457.79 million 1193.67 million
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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
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IMF projects Sri Lanka 2027 GDP growth at 3.7-pct

Projected an inflation rate of 5.4 percent for 2027

October 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka must shift from stability to private-led growth: IPS

IPS Releases the Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2026 Report

October 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka President says exploring growth-oriented new IMF deal

Sri Lanka's current IMF deal ends in March 2027

October 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank warns of possible financial instability from climate impacts

Sri Lanka has increasingly witnessed climate related natural disasters in the last decade

October 12, 2026 3 min read

Over third of Sri Lanka’s listed firms fail to cover interest bills: Central Bank

October 12, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's foreign reserves Fall in Sept 2026; CB buys dollars

Central Bank has net bought US$1,548.8 million in the first nine months of 2026

October 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka spends less than 30-pct of 2026 capital spending through Sept: sources

Lower capital spending has raised concerns over possible lower growth in future

October 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank stubbornly defends 5% inflation target

Central Bank says only advanced countries have 2% target, Sri Lanka needs more time to reduce 5% target

October 9, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka Customs’ September revenue exceeds target by 32-pct

Customs likely to achieve 2026 fully year target in mid-October

October 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka, IMF in talks over new “long term growth targeted” deal after March 2027: Minister

Current EFF ends in March 2027

October 8, 2026 2 min read