Sri Lankan rupee appreciates by nearly 20% aginst USD
As of last As per the Central Bank data, the buying rate of a US dollar was Rs.295.62 while the selling rate was Rs.305.82 according to the Central Bank. In addition,…
Sri Lanka banks open Special Vostro accounts with Indian Banks to trade in INR
Sri Lankan banks opened special rupee trading accounts (SRVA) with Indian banks including the largest Indian Bank, State Bank of India (SBI) to conduct bilateral trade in Indian Rupees following…
A Sri Lankan Household Spends Nearly a Quarter of Average Monthly Expenditure on One Full Tank of Petrol
Following the latest fuel price increase, a full tank (45 Liters) of Petrol (Octane 92) now accounts for almost 1/4th of average monthly household expenditure in Sri Lanka as measured…
Sri Lanka’s National inflation accelerates at alarming levels in February
Sri Lanka’s National inflation measured by the national Consumer Price Index (NCPI) accelerated to its highest levels since 2015 17.5 percent on a Year-on-Year basis in February 2022, the Department…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Withdraws Proposed additional incentive scheme for remittances and export earnings
Following the decision to float the exchange rate of the Rupee, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced the decision to withdraw the proposed scheme for additional incentives for remittances…
Business earnings to take a hit from Sri Lana’s rising inflation levels
Business earnings to take a hit from rising inflation levels which are projected to accelerate at double digits for the rest of the year, First Capital Research stated. “While 2022…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Removes interest rate caps on forex deposits
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has removed the interest rate caps imposed on foreign currency deposit products of licensed commercial banks and the National Savings Bank following its…
Sri Lanka Signs $500M emergency loan agreement with China as rupee hits record low
Sri Lanka secured a US$500 million loan from China Monday (Apr 12) in a desperate bid to shore up its foreign exchange reserves as the local currency hit a record…
Rupee to depreciate by 12% in 2021- First Capital
Sri Lanka’s First Capital Research expects LKR to depreciate approximately by 12 percent during this year. “With the weak foreign currency reserve position, high foreign currency debt repayment and a…