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Sri Lanka inflation quickens for third month as economy rebounds

Sri Lanka’s inflation climbed in December for a third straight month as a rebound in economic activity boosted consumption. The consumer price index in Colombo rose 4 percent from a…

Sri Lanka’s August consumer inflation eases to 2.1%

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rate eased to 2.1% year-on-year in August from 4.6% in July, helped by falling food prices, the statistics department said on Thursday. The…

Analysts see a 50% probability for CBSL to maintain the policy rates at its current levels

First Capital Research (FCR) predicts a 50% probability for the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to maintain the policy rates at its current levels at this week’s monetary policy…

Sri Lanka’s Inflation projected to average 24.6% in 2023 – ADB

Asian Development Bank in a latest report projected Sri Lanka’s inflation to average 24.6% in 2023 as fiscal tightening and double-digit interest rates weigh on domestic demand, supply-side disruption eases,…

Sri Lanka holds rates as crisis-hit economy banks on govt reforms, IMF bailout

The Central Bank of SRI Lanka held policy rates steady on Thursday (Oct 6), saying monetary conditions remain “sufficiently tight” after a massive rate-hike campaign earlier in the year as…

Central Bank Expected to Hold the Key Policy Rates

First Capital Research (FCR) weighed in on a 75 percent probability to maintain the rates while also assigning a lower probability of 25 percent towards a monetary relaxation. “We believe…

Plantation Sector to Get a Special Allowance under WFP and World Bank Funds from October onwards

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara last week announced that all plantation workers would be given a special allowance under the World Food Program (WFP) and World Bank…

Ceylon Chamber’s National SME Forum 2022 highlights Resilience Measures for SMEs

Digital transformation and innovation that sees opportunity in turbulence in order to attainresilience and growth, were among key themes that were explored at the National SME Forum2022 organised recently by…

Political stability is critical for Sri Lanka to resolve the economic crisis – U.S Ambassador

The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung last Friday stressed that the political stability is critical to undertake lasting and decisive structural reforms in addressing the root causes…

War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade – UNCTAD

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says the war in the Ukraine is stifling trade and logistics of the country and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel…