CB sends shockwaves with 700bps policy rate hike to arrest inflation

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank under the newly-appointed Governor Dr. Nanadalal Weerasinghe yesterday delivered a whopping 700 basis point policy rate hike, though many expected a milder hike in the range of 200 to 300 basis points.

Daily Mirror

2022-04-08

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Government introduces new expenditure and relief t...

On 05 December 2024, the government presented supplementary estimates totalling LKR 219.4 billion for the year, which was not included in the original 2024 budget. Supplementary allocations are typically introduced to address unforeseen emer...

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Public debt grew more slowly in the first three qu...

Sri Lanka’s public debt rose at a slower pace in the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Whilst domestic debt and foreign increased, the growth was notably lower than in the previous year.

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SL exits ’Restricted Default’ rating

Fitch Ratings upgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR to 'CCC+' from 'RD' and the Local-Currency IDR to 'CCC+' from 'CCC-', citing reduced default risk after completing in...

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