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Over US$1.1 billion worth letters of credit have been opened for vehicle imports so far this year
Sri Lanka's economy has changed course from contraction to growth in 2024
The new legal framework is designed to move past decades of fractured labor relations, he claimed.
With technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Disadvantageous clauses in existing FTAs will be removed, new deals will be ensured to be win-win for Sri Lanka
"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.
President has said $500mn could be expected
Top names include Joseph Stiglitz and Stephanie Kelton
Growth to be hit in the short term
IMF team due in January for discuss revised review
About 600 billion rupees in 2025 and 300-350 billion in 2025
Financial loss of a young rice field may be about 80,000 rupees
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RFI approval comes after Sri Lanka requested it following the disaster
The Treasury cash buffer had expanded to 1,202 billion rupees by November 2025
Under a flexible exchange rate regime, an extreme soft-peg there is both monetary and exchange rate policy mix
| 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 40 bridges have been damaged and 18 were major bridges
We are exceeding the target because it is an emergency
Customs revenues may exceed target by Rs350bn
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An IMF team is also expected in January for discussions on completing the review
The revised cost of the project submitted to cabinet in December 2025 was 47.18 billion rupees
The MOU will see training for Sri Lankans in internationally recognised technological and professional subjects
Officials from ADB’s member countries will take part in the conference
Money to continue the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) – Stage 2
“The accommodation, food, and beverage services were the primary drivers of expansion.”
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