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Sri Lanka's China swap to be extended for three years

The Chinese swap becomes usable if gross reserves go up above 3 months of past year imports

March 27, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks to settle India ACU debt, credit lines over 5-years

Still in the early stages of negotiation

March 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka in talks for billion dollar equivalent Indian rupee swap

it could be up to the equivalent of a billion US dollars

March 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka repays part of Indian credit with first IMF loan tranche

US$121mn from $331 loan tranche used to settle debt

March 24, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka's EDB forms task force to address exporters issues

"Its main objective is to identify operational issues and develop solutions to the obstacles faced by exporters, aiming

Sri Lanka needs policies to increase rubber production, make use of FTAs: Michelin

Gov needs to implement policies to increase rubber production, taking initiatives to expand market access through FTAs

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
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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
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
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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka capital outflows near US$600mn in 2016 1Q

Sri Lanka has seen capital outflows of nearly 600 million dollars in the first quarter of 2016, with sales by foreign in...

June 26, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka manufacturing PMI down in May, services up

Sri Lanka's purchasing managers index (PMI) for manufacturing has dropped two months in a row, with the index recording ...

June 25, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank needs new Governor without delay

Sri Lanka's central bank needs a new Governor to be in office by preferably by end-of-day June 30, so that officers will...

June 25, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka maintains policy rate at 8-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's central bank said Friday that it is keeping unchanged at 8.0 percent, its Standing Lending Fac...

June 24, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka business chamber says Britain’s EU exit could hit trade, loans

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s exports to Britain and the European Union could be affected by Britain’s ...

June 24, 2016 3 min read

Japanese firms eye Sri Lanka energy, real estate investments

ECONOMYNEXT – A Japanese business delegation visiting Sri Lanka has shown interest in a number of key sectors suc...

June 24, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka braces for Brexit fallout as the Sterling plunges

Sri Lanka's is bracing for the fallout of of Brexit as Britain voted to leave the European Union, a top export destinati...

June 24, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka CB Governor not to seek re-appointment until probe ends

Sri Lanka's embattled Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran will not seek a re-appointment when his term ends this mont...

June 24, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka financial market calm amid Brexit, Sterling plunges Rs21

Sri Lanka's financial markets were calm and the Sterling plunged 21 rupees against the rupee Friday as Britain voted to ...

June 24, 2016 1 min read

Korean companies eye Sri Lankan construction business

ECONOMYNEXT – A delegation from South Korea’s infrastructure sector has visited Sri Lanka and shown intere...

June 23, 2016 1 min read