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News Sri Lanka » Central: Sri Lanka's central bank expects economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/sri-lankas-central-bank-expects-economy-to-grow-by-45-in-2025/ar-AA1Kzmof

Published on: Thursday 14 August 2025

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation's recovery from U.S. tariffs.

News Sri Lanka » Central: Sri Lanka Central Bank Sees ‘Some Space’ for Cuts Amid Deflation

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-central-bank-sees-181930678.html

Published on: Friday 25 October 2024

(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka’s central bank governor said he sees scope to loosen monetary policy but any decision will depend on the economic outlook when policy makers meet late next month. Governor ...

News Sri Lanka » Central: Weerasinghe returns to Sri Lanka’s central bank as country’s finances spiral

News channel or source: https://www.euromoney.com/article/29ysr0stj6ahx53qvpuyp/banking/weerasinghe-returns-to-sri-lankas-central-bank-as-countrys-finances-spiral/

Published on: Wednesday 13 April 2022

With civil unrest, the resignation of half the cabinet and a standstill on sovereign debt repayment, Sri Lanka’s new finance minister, secretary to the treasury and governor of the Central Bank of Sri ...

News Sri Lanka » Central: Exclusive: Sri Lanka central bank has room to cut rates but will be cautious, says governor

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-central-bank-has-room-cut-rates-will-be-cautious-says-governor-2025-09-12/

Published on: Thursday 11 September 2025

Central bank cautious to preserve buffer against external shocks-governor Sri Lanka's economy stabilizing post-crisis with improved reserves and inflation -governor Monetary policy not a sustainable ...

News Sri Lanka » Central: Sri Lanka Central Bank Likely to Hold Rates Ahead of IMF Review: Reuters Poll

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-01-26/sri-lanka-central-bank-likely-to-hold-rates-ahead-of-imf-review-reuters-poll

Published on: Sunday 25 January 2026

COLOMBO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's ‌central bank is expected to ‌maintain its key interest rate at 7.75% on Wednesday, a Reuters poll found, as an International Monetary Fund delegation reviews ...

News Sri Lanka » Central: Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/sri-lanka-central-bank-consider-single-policy-rate-mechanism-2024-01-10/

Published on: Tuesday 09 January 2024

COLOMBO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank is considering moving towards a single policy rate mechanism to ensure better signalling of its monetary policy stance, Governor P. Nandalal ...

News Sri Lanka » Central: Sri Lanka’s central bank raises key rates to curb inflation

News channel or source: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/sri-lankas-central-bank-raises-key-rates-to-curb-inflation/

Published on: Thursday 07 July 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has raised its key interest rates to their highest levels in more than 20 years to try to contain inflation that has added to the country’s economic ...

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