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Transport, Restaurant and Hotel sectors contributed significantly for Oct 2026 inflation
The program, sponsored by Habib Bank, focused on deploying AI tools across critical export functions
Inflation remained at 40-month high of 8.1 percent in September mainly driven by higer fuel prices
Ceylon Chamber calls for careful review of recent draft legislations to safeguard competitiveness and GSP+ access
Sri Lanka has talked about restructuring loss-making state entities for years, Uzbekistan had actually executed reforms
The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attained a shareholding threshold in both the voting and non-voting shares
Projected an inflation rate of 5.4 percent for 2027
IPS Releases the Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2026 Report
Sri Lanka's current IMF deal ends in March 2027
Sri Lanka has increasingly witnessed climate related natural disasters in the last decade
Central Bank has net bought US$1,548.8 million in the first nine months of 2026
Lower capital spending has raised concerns over possible lower growth in future
Central Bank says only advanced countries have 2% target, Sri Lanka needs more time to reduce 5% target
Customs likely to achieve 2026 fully year target in mid-October
Current EFF ends in March 2027
| 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 | - | - |
While ‘Risks Related to Financial Infrastructure’ also increased.
Sri Lanka had spent only 17.4% of allocated 2026 total capital expenditure as of mid June
“The increase in living costs comes before many households have rebuilt the financial buffers depleted during the cris...
“This under-execution reflects weaknesses in public investment management, including project selection, procurement, a...
Poverty remains high at 16.9 percent, and inflation has picked up in recent months due to higher food and energy prices.
The board sign-off is contingent on Finance Minister presenting 2027 Budget in line with program parameters
Sampath Bank’s Economic Forum ‘26 highlights transition from economic stabilisation to sustainable growth
CB Governor in August expected inflation to ease to 5% towards end of this year if oil prices remain UAS80 per barrel
Inflation in the last three months has breached Central Bank's upper target limit of 7%
The financing consists of a $50mn regular loan, a $50mn concessional loan, and a $500,000 technical assistance grant
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