Market struggles as economic fear persists on DDR
Bourse extended dull sentiment, down marginally as investors continued to remain on the sidelines over rising concerns over Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) and waiting for a clear direction on the…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank threatens administrative measures to bring down market rates
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday threatened administrative intervention to control high market interest rates that it regarded as out of line with its policy rates and the…
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…
Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to check inflation; stabilize the economy
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank on Friday doubled its key interest rates, an unprecedented 700 basis points each, to cushion the rise in inflation caused by a crippling shortage…
Further Policy Tightening in Bracing for Global Spillovers – First Capital Research
Colombo-based independent research house, First Capital Research predicted an 80 percent probability for a policy rate hike at the upcoming Monetary Policy Review Meeting of the Central Bank of Sri…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to Steer Towards a More Hawkish Direction – First Capital
Ahead of the Monetary Policy Review Meeting of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the First Capital Research predicted a 50% probability for a policy rate hike to prevent…
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FCR recommends cutting exposure to equities to 50% amidst expectations on overall Interest rates and tax hikes
First Capital Research (FCR) recommends investors to limit the exposure to equities to 50% or to aggressively shiftportfolio to defensive counters amidst expectations on overall Interest rates rise and a…
Sri Lanka becomes first in Asia to tighten policy in pandemic-era
(Reuters) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) became the first in Asia on Thursday to raise interest rates since the pandemic began, as it acted to stem inflationary…
Sri Lanka’s Banking Sector’s MSME Lending Portfolio Among Weakest in Asia-Pacific
Despite much hype, Sri Lanka’s banking sector’s to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) lending portofolio is one of the poorest in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of loan disbursements…
Central Bank Retain Policy Rates At the Current Levels
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) decided to maintain the policy interest rates of the Bank at the current levels. “The Board observed the stronger…