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Economy

Cabinet approves US$100 million ADB loan to support economic recovery

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain a US$100 million loan…

Yuan clearing facility launched in Colombo for direct China trade settlement

A yuan clearing facility has been launched in Colombo, allowing businesses to settle trade with China directly in the Chinese…

Manufacturing PMI steady at 53.0 as factory activity keeps growing

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in September, with the Central Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) holding at 53.0,…

Customs revenue for September beats target by 32%

Sri Lanka Customs collected revenue in September that was 32% above its monthly target, adding to strong collections so far…

Explainer: What the 5% inflation target means for your household

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has a legal mandate to keep inflation around 5%, within a band of 3%…

Sri Lanka keeps 5% inflation target for the next three years

The government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka have signed a new Monetary Policy Framework Agreement that keeps the…

Central Bank keeps Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 8.75%

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)…