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Sri Lanka's NPP slams IMF, claims board approval was hurried fearing NPP's popularity

"The IMF was in such a hurry as a result of the NPP's strengthening."

March 27, 2023 4 min read

Sri Lanka unions to strike if president doesn't meet for talks on interim solution for tax woes

"A meeting was promised with the president to discuss the interim solution proposed by the government."

March 27, 2023 2 min read

Eggs imported to Sri Lanka under quarantine

"The first egg consignment is under the quarantine clearance."

March 27, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka exports down 8.6-pct in February 2023, as rupee strengthens

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March 27, 2023 2 min read
Bitcoin hits record, stocks swing as Trump win seen

Bitcoin piled more than $6,000 higher to a record $75,371.69

Sri Lanka Customs delays hurting competitiveness, promotes corruption: researchers

"Cargo clearance delays have become a significant bottleneck at Sri Lanka's Customs examination yards from time to time.

Sri Lanka new Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy takes on tough job

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena has made Indrajit Coomaraswamy, a respected economist, as Central Bank Govern...

July 2, 2016 4 min read

Indrajit Coomaraswamy made Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena had appointed Indrajit Coomaraswamy, a top economist and international civil ...

July 2, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka FDI down 52-pct in 2016 first quarter

Sri Lanka's foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka dropped 52 percent to 164.5 million US dollars in the first quarter o...

July 2, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka March 2016 trade gap widens 20-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expanded by 20.2 percent to 621 million US dollars in March 2016 f...

July 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's budget deficit to April 2016 narrows

Sri Lanka's budget deficit fell 14 percent in the first four months of the year to 233.4 billion rupees, down from 271.6...

July 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka June inflation tops IMF's lower ceiling, triggering consultation clause

Sri Lanka's inflation in June accelerated to 6.0 percent from 4.8 percent in May topping a 4.9 percent inner ceiling agr...

July 1, 2016 1 min read

Monetary board to micro-manage Sri Lanka's central bank sans Governor

The Monetary Board, the governing board of Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to micro-manage the institution approvin...

July 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka central bank's board in emergency session

The governing Monetary Board of Sri Lanka's central bank is meeting in emergency session with the expected appointment o...

June 30, 2016 1 min read

Inflation in Sri Lanka hits 6.0-pct in June 2016, a 32-month high

Sri Lanka's inflation accelerated 6.0 percent in the 12-months to June 2016 from 4.8 percent a month earlier, data from ...

June 30, 2016 1 min read

US envoy asks Sri Lanka to envision Tamil president, accept multinationals

ECONOMYNEXT – The American envoy to Sri Lanka said its government and private sector should be more amenable to t...

Rohan Gunasekera
June 30, 2016 4 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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Korean Won 0.2499 0.2479
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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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Sri Lanka awaits new CB Governor

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to appoint a new Central Bank Governor before start of business o...

June 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka business chamber appeals for policy stability, good governance

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka’s top business chamber, has appealed for policy stability, good governa...

June 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka CB executive officer's union ask for honest Governor

The Executive Officer's Union of the Central Bank has written to President Maithripala Sirisena asking for a man of unqu...

June 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka President says will appoint new central bank governor in hours

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena said in a tweet that a new Central Bank Governor will be appointed within the...

June 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka President, PM visit central bank

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has visited the central bank, with a ...

June 29, 2016 1 min read

Weerasinghe tipped as Sri Lanka's new CB Governor: Sources

Sri Lanka's Deputy Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weeresinghe is mostly likely to replace outgoing Governor Arjuna Mahen...

June 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB Governor will be appointed for one year: Minister

June 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka makes GSP Plus application

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is to formally apply to regain the European Union's Generalized System of Preferences (GS...

June 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to market Megapolis projects in India and China

EONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka will market around 44 billion US dollars of government and private investment projects planned un...

June 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka hoping to grow post-Brexit trade with Britain and EU: commerce minister

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is hoping to grow trade with both the European Union and UK, if necessary by signing a separate ...

June 28, 2016 1 min read