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Sri Lanka imports 4.5mn eggs after price controls shut local layer farms

Minister Siyambalapitiya said 277,360 kilograms of eggs have been imported from February 13.

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rates to follow faster fall in inflation: CB Governor

After the complete debt restructuring process, market interest rates expected to come down faster

May 10, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka official creditor committee promises relief after formal request

It reiterates its invitation to other bilateral official creditors to formally join

May 10, 2023 4 min read

Sri Lanka bank deposits protected in any domestic debt optimization: CB Governor

A key objective of the central bank is maintaining financial sector stability

May 10, 2023 2 min read
Sri Lanka debt relief US$8.4bn to August, banking system outflow $7.3bn

Excess of debt relief over banking system outflows US$1.1bn

Sri Lanka extends food tax on potatoes at $200 a tonne, slashes onion levy

The taxes will be applicable from December 01 to December 31

Sri Lanka central bank independence; time for Treasury representation to end

Sri Lanka's central bank should be reformed to insulate it from political meddling and the time has come to end finance ...

December 22, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka nationwide inflation eases to 4.1-pct in November

ECONOMYNEXT – Nationwide inflation in Sri Lanka in November 2016 eased to 4.1% from 5% the previous month, the De...

December 21, 2016 1 min read

Riots, arrests after Venezuela demonetization

Security forces have arrested more than 300 people during protests and lootings over the elimination of Venezuela's larg...

December 19, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka weaker growth, higher inflation can hurt budget path: Moody's

A slowdown in growth and higher inflation can undermine plans to reduce budget deficit, despite an agreement with the In...

December 19, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka between take-off or relapse: three scenarios by Razeen Sally

Sri Lanka had a golden opportunity to take off table liberal democracy, sustainable and broadly shared economic growth, ...

December 17, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to get US$1.34bn from World Bank in next three years: Fin Min

Sri Lanka would get 1,340 million US dollars under World Bank programs over the next three years, Finance Minister Ravi ...

December 17, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka needs to reduce non-tariff barriers to boost agri exports

ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka needs to reduce non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to increase agricultural exports which are sign...

December 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka manufacturing, services PMI expand in November

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka's purchasing managers index (PMI) for manufacturing and services expanded in November 201...

December 15, 2016 2 min read

U.S. Millennium Challenge Corp grants for Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is among countries selected by Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government ...

December 15, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's economy grew 4.1-pct in third quarter

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.1% in the third quarter of the year, with the industrial sector, ...

December 15, 2016 2 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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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
Source: CSE
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Hong Kong raises base rate by 25 basis points

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Thursday raised the base rate charged through its overnight discount window by 25 ba...

December 15, 2016 2 min read

Hydro power investment opportunities in Tajikistan for Sri Lankan firms

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan companies have investment opportunities in Tajikistan’s hydropower and apparel se...

December 14, 2016 2 min read

IMF asks Sri Lanka's central bank to wind down forex swaps

Sri Lanka's central bank has been asked to slash a portfolio of about 2.0 billion US dollars of swaps, by the Internatio...

December 11, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s 2017 budget clears final vote with two thirds majority

Sri Lanka’s 2017 budget received its final approval in parliament with an overwhelming two thirds majority while ...

December 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka making progress on tax, urged to speed up reforms: IMF

Sri Lanka is making good progress on tax collection and new taxes announced in a budget for should bring more revenues t...

December 10, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka growth to slow amid external volatility: IMF

Sri Lanka's economic growth is expected to slow to around 4.5 percent in 2016, and 4.8 percent in 2017, lower than the o...

December 10, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan exporters express concern over withdrawal of SVAT system

ECONOMYNEXT – The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has urged the government to retain an existing paperl...

December 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka forex reserves sharply down in November to US$5.3bn

Sri Lanka's forex reserves fell 695 million dollars to 5358 million US dollars in November 2016 from 6,053 million dolla...

December 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka starts fresh probe into $700 mn China deal

Sri Lanka's government Wednesday launched an investigation into a $700 million river diversion deal that had been finali...

December 7, 2016 1 min read

World Bank gives Sri Lanka $75mn to strengthen welfare, prevent fraud

ECONOMYNEXT - The World Bank said it had approved a $75 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA...

December 7, 2016 3 min read