Julie Kozack, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Communications Department, has praised the Sri Lankan Government for its commendable achievements in economic policy and program implementation.
Kozack noted the robust overall implementation of the IMF program by Sri Lanka. The IMF staff and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies,…
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During a recent discussion hosted at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Murtaza Jafferjee, Chairman of the Advocata Institute, raised concerns regarding a recent Cabinet decision. The decision in question pertained to the approval granted to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to procure renewable energy from Adani at a rate of 8 cents USD per…
In a significant economic forecast, Bingumal Thewarathanthri, the CEO of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka, discussed the trajectory of the Sri Lankan rupee, in the presence of the Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe.
During the gathering, Thewarathanthri made a noteworthy prediction, stating that the rupee is anticipated to depreciate by approximately 5 to 7% following its…
In a recent session, the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) granted approval for the amendment of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill. The amendment aims to introduce legal provisions for the suspension of the Parate Law until December 15, 2024, signaling a temporary reprieve for borrowers facing property acquisition by banks…
Today, the trend continues as the US Dollar experiences a decline against the Sri Lankan Rupee in commercial banks.
According to reports from Hatton National Bank PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s prominent banking institutions, the selling rate of the US Dollar against the LKR stood at 301.75, with a buying rate of 293.75. This marks…
Today, the trend continues as the US Dollar experiences a decline against the Sri Lankan Rupee in commercial banks.
According to reports from Hatton National Bank PLC, one of Sri Lanka's prominent banking institutions, the selling rate of the US Dollar against the LKR stood at 302, with a buying rate of 294. This marks…
Opposition Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka shed light on Sri Lanka's financial landscape, urging a closer examination of the country's foreign reserves and debt situation. Despite reports from the Central Bank indicating a healthy $5 billion in foreign reserves, Ranawaka underscored the pressing need to delve deeper into the numbers. According to Ranawaka, the period since…
The US Dollar's downward trend persisted across multiple commercial banks in Sri Lanka on March 28th, with rates continuing to stay below the Rs. 300 mark.
At NDB Bank, the buying rate for the US Dollar witnessed a decline from Rs. 294 to Rs. 293.25, while the selling rate also dropped from Rs. 305 to…
The US Dollar experienced a downward trend across several commercial banks in Sri Lanka on March 27th, with rates maintaining levels below the Rs. 300 mark.
At NDB Bank, the buying rate for the US Dollar witnessed a drop from Rs. 295.15 to Rs. 294, while the selling rate also declined from Rs. 306.15 to…
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken decisive action to stimulate economic activity by reducing the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 50 basis points (bps) each, bringing them to 8.50 percent and 9.50 percent, respectively.
The decision, made at the recent meeting of the Monetary Policy…