LKR allowed to ‘free float’

LKR allowed to ‘free float’ – CBSL

It has been decided to let the LKR to ‘free float,’ since yesterday (9) evening, following CBSL’s meeting with bankers, the CBSL sources said. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance on the same day announced to provide a special incentive allowance for Sri Lankan migrant worker remittance, in view of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

LKR allowed to ‘free float’ – CBSL

Ceylon Today

2022-03-10

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