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Record number of tourists fail to boost Sri Lanka’s slumping tourism earnings
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is struggling to convert rising visitor arrivals into higher revenue, with earnings in November 2025 declining sharply despite a...
Sri Lanka’s official reserves drop to 2025 low
Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserves dropped 3% in November to $6.03 billion, marking the lowest level recorded this year. According to the Central...
Reserves set to hit post-crisis high in December: CBSL Governor
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday (26) said Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves are expected to climb to...
Central Bank says top executives still fall victim to illegal pyramid schemes
Warnings have failed to deter senior executives and intellectuals from participating in illegal pyramid schemes, Central Bank Deputy Governor K.G.P. Sirikumara said. “It...
CBSL keeps policy rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Board has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its meeting held yesterday (24). The decision...
Sri Lanka’s private sector borrowings hit record Rs. 236 billion in September
Private sector borrowings in Sri Lanka surged to a record Rs. 236.3 billion in September, pushing the total outstanding private sector debt to...
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets record slight decline in October
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported that the country’s official reserve assets stood at USD 6,216 million at the end of...
Foreign loan racketeers profiting while Sri Lanka’s regulatory bodies remain silent
The Anti-Corruption Force (ACF) has called on the Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to urgently crack down on online...
