Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry announces successful completion of OCC & IMF consultation process
Sri Lanka's government announced that, following the Agreement in Principle reached with representatives of its international and local holders of …
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YUKTHI Calls for Rejecting the Recent Bond Deal
YUKTHI, a plural research forum supporting working people’s movements and people’s struggles for democracy and justice in Sri Lanka, calls on the President …
FR petition filed before Supreme Court challenging new debt restructuring deal
A fundamental rights petition was submitted to the Supreme Court yesterday, challenging the new restructuring deal of sovereign debt with external commercial …
SL Reaches in Principle Agreements for Restructuring Sovereign Debt with External Commercial Creditors
On the 19th of September 2024, Sri Lanka announced that it has reached Agreements in Principle on the restructuring of approximately USD$ 17.5 billion of …
Crucial discussion between SL & international sovereign bondholders to take place tomorrow: President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that a crucial discussion between the Government of Sri Lanka and international sovereign bondholders will take place …
Despite Framework, Sri Lanka Seeks ESG Investors for Green Bonds Amid Sovereign Rating Challenges
Despite the establishment of a robust regulatory framework for Sustainable Bonds in October 2023, Sri Lanka has yet to see new issuances in its local capital …
Sri Lanka’s Exports Up 1.25-pct to USD1.11 Billion in April
The total exports (Merchandise & Service) for the month of April 2024 was recorded as US$ 1,114.22 Million increasing 1.25 % over the corresponding period …
SEC approves a regulatory framework for Infrastructure Bonds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a regulatory framework to facilitate the issuance and listing of Infrastructure Bonds on the Colombo …
Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local- Currency IDR to Restricted Default from ‘C’
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term Local-Currency (LTLFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'RD' (Restricted Default) from 'C'. The ratings on its …
Outstanding eligible SLDBs converted into five new LKR Treasury Bonds: CBSL
Outstanding eligible SLDBs (the Eligible Bonds) have been converted into five (5) new variable coupon (SLFR* + 1.00%) New Treasury bonds denominated in LKR and …
Rs 12Tn loss to EPF is a misrepresentation of opportunity loss: CB Governor
Sri Lanka's Central Bank chief on Thursday disputed the claim that the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) would lose a staggering 12 trillion rupees (USD39 …
Sri Lanka Central Bank assures banking sector stability in debt restructuring process
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has assured the banks that the regulatory stance in the on-going Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) discussions with …
Green bonds gain traction in Sri Lanka: Securities and Exchange Commission
By Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Sustainable Financing Sustainable finance refers to any form of financial service integrating Environmental, …
CSE enables issue of Green Bonds by Sri Lankan Companies
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce the introduction of listing and trading of Green Bonds for the first time in the Sri Lankan stock …
Fitch Downgrades Capital Alliance Investment Grade Fund to BBf(lka)/S4(lka), Maintains RWN
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Capital Alliance Investment Grade Fund's National Fund Credit Quality Rating to 'BBf(lka)' from 'Af(lka)' and its National Fund …
Creditors’ Meeting launched; Japan, India & France agree on swift debt restructuring negotiation for SL
Japan, India, and France in the margins of the Spring Meetings on Thursday formally launched the Creditors’ Meeting on Sri Lanka's debt restructuring …
Domestic debt optimization to be conducted on a voluntary basis based on consultations with major Bondholders
The Authorities are exploring options for a domestic debt optimization (DDO) operation aimed at liquidity relief while preserving financial stability to avoid …
First Capital maintains domestic debt restructuring probability low at 20-pct
First Capital maintains the domestic debt restructuring (DDR) probability at 20%, highlighting that the domestic debt restructuring probabilities stand low for …
We want to restructure only foreign debt & it’s a win-win situation, CB Governor reiterates
Central Bank Governor reiterated on Thursday that the government's position about debt restructuring remains the same and intends to restructure only the …
Bond yields to extend further surge; rate hike expectations for 2022E increased: FCR
In light of the weaker economic conditions, First Capital Research believes that the CBSL will maintain the momentum on tightening policy rates resulting in …