Notable
It has already surpassed the 2026 target on Oct 13
European Union and Sri Lanka strengthen dialogue on EU Deforestation Regulation
The September NCPI remains stable,compared to a month ago, but stays at highest since June 2023
The shareholding had increased to 71,872,416 shares, representing 10 percent of the issued share capital as of Sep 30
Workers’ remittances continued to provide support to the balance of payments
"Tax concession needs to be very very carefully brought and also uh to be thought of correctly
Says an agreement on the 7th review is not reached yet
IMF team concludes visit to Sri Lanka
Sharp improvements in fiscal and external balances, and a modest rebuilding of FX reserves
The NCPI rose 0.2 percent, in August 2026, registering 223.9, compared to 223.4 in July 2026.
IMF team is in Sri Lanka for 7th review of EFF, Article IV consultation
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can strengthen its place in Asia’s growth netwo...
Growth driven by strong performance in transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and professional services
Outlook remains positive, but moderated by near-term challenges, due to the expected year-end seasonal upturn.
Discussion included strategies for building and strengthening foreign reserve buffers; the implications of geopolitical
| 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 | - | - |
It has exceeded monthly targets for last eight straight months
Q2 growth is the lowest economic expansion since the June quarter of 2024
Q2 growth is slower than the 2026 Q1 expansion
Sri Lanka likely to receive record remittances this year
Archaeology Department mainly needs watchmen and work assistants to maintain operations.
Training on the Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Framework (SRDSF) as part of IMF’s capacity development program
SLEIS to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy
Cannot accumulate foreign exchange reserves through market distortions, money printing, or heavy foreign borrowing
CSF urges careful design of trade adjustment programme to address industry pressure
47th AGM of the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
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