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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...
Central Bank outlines benchmarks ahead of fifth IMF review completion
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on the completion of the fifth...
Sri Lankan banks may struggle to attract deposits – CBSL
Sri Lanka’s banking and finance sector may face increasing difficulty attracting deposits to fund credit expansion under the current low-interest-rate environment, the Central...
Central Bank has room to cut rates but will be cautious, says governor
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has room to cut interest rates further but is treading carefully to preserve a buffer against...
CBSL expected to cut policy rate by 25bps in Q3
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is likely to cut policy rate by 25bps in the third quarter of 2025 to counter...
No relief in reality: Cost of living has doubled since 2021
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has revealed that the cost of living for individuals in the country has doubled since 2021,...
