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P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, says that the country is building FX and renewable energy buffers to shield the economy from inflation risks tied to a prolonged ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisis
COLOMBO, May 26 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank stunned markets by raising its policy rate by an outsized 100 basis points on Tuesday, the biggest hike in four years, as policymakers scrambled to ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka’s renewable energy strategy revisited: From exporting electricity to powering an AI-driven economy – II
Why affordable energy, domestic entrepreneurship, fair taxation and retaining skilled professionals must become the foundations of Sri Lanka’s economic transformation By Dilum Alagiyawanna ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Central Bank releases Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2026 publication
Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2026, the annually published data folder of the Central Bank, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 49th volume of the series. ..
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Economy Regains Lost Ground as Families Wait for Recovery to Reach Them
The economy has expanded for twelve consecutive quarters, recording real GDP growth of 4.7% in the first half of 2026 and returning output to its 2018 level.
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka’s central bank warns El Nino could hit economic recovery
Climate risks, including El Nino, and financial market volatility could threaten domestic economic and financial stability as the country continues to recover from last year’s Cyclone Ditwah.
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: CA Sri Lanka calls for smarter tax administration and compliance-led revenue growth in budget 2027
Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has unveiled a comprehensive set of proposals submitted to the government for the upcoming National Budget 2027 ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Exclusive-Sri Lanka Cenbank Sees No Need for Further Rate Hikes but Will Remain Vigilant, Governor Says
COLOMBO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank sees no need for more interest rate hikes this year after its unexpected raise in May, with inflation expected to peak around current levels ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka’s rising black economy and corruption?
Sri Lanka is slowly emerging out of its worst economic crisis. As part of the initiatives to stabilise the economy, the government has commenced many programs to combat corruption and the black ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka has space to absorb inflation shocks: Central Bank Governor
Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 13:00 SIN/HK | 0600 - 07:00 CET P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, discusses the country’s economic resilience amid Middle East tensions, ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Economy: Sri Lanka Central Bank Likely to Hold Rates Ahead of IMF Review: Reuters Poll
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 ...