Economy

Sri Lanka G-Sec short selling to be allowed, counter party risks cut

Jan 02, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will allow covered short selling of Treasuries, issues will be underwritten, and central clearing will be set up to cut …

Sri Lanka economy in fast adjustment for renewed growth: CB Governor

Jan 01, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's economy has responded quickly to corrective measures and is looking for stronger growth this year with the budget gap for 2012 …

Sri Lanka’s central bank slashes Treasuries holding with profit transfer: Governor

Dec 31, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank has cut its Treasury bill holding with a year-end transfer of profits Governor Nivard Cabraal said, in a move …

Sri Lanka inflation rises 9.2-pct in 2012

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Sri Lanka foreign reserves at US$6.54bn in Nov

Dec 29, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's official reserves fell 56. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the USA 9 million US dollars to 6,490 million …

Sri Lanka prosperity index shows gains: Central Bank

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US enterprises forging revolution despite state interventions: Razeen Sally in Sri Lanka

Dec 21, 2012 (LBO) - Private enterprise in the United States is transforming its economic structure using available economic freedoms despite excessive state …

Sri Lanka’s economy grows 4.8-pct in third quarter

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Sri Lanka can ‘take-off’ after reaching $4,000 per capita income: Central Banker

Dec 17, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should be careful to have suitable policies to allow economic growth to take off after reaching a target of 4,000 US dollar per …

Australia to boost Sri Lanka ties to stop boatpeople

SYDNEY, Dec 17, 2012 (AFP) - Australia announced Monday plans to boost intelligence sharing with Sri Lanka to try to halt a wave of boatpeople that has seen …

Sri Lanka in an emerging world order: lecture by Razeen Sally

Dec 17, 2012 (LBO) - Razeen Sally, association visiting professor of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy will speak in Colombo on December 20, Sri Lanka's …

Sri Lanka and Mongolia forex debt ratios high: Fitch Report

Dec 17, 2012 (LBO) - Foreign currency denominated debt is expected to fall as a ratio of current receipts in except for Sri Lanka and Mongolia, where it will …

Sri Lanka’s growth is strong but inflation and debt has to fall: IMF Rep

Dec 14,2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's recent growth has been strong and ahead some of the fastest growing economies in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia, but …

Sri Lanka war refugees to get EU help for 4,000 houses

Dec 14, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's war refugees will get 1.lipitor buy antabuse online antabuse online generic 9 billion rupees of financial help from the …

Sri Lanka firms to benefit from widening diversity

Dec 12, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lankan firms can benefit from being more inclusive, and while comprehensive diversity policies were still rare, many were making a …

Sri Lanka cuts interest rates to boost credit

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Sri Lanka credit ceilings served their purpose: Deputy Governor

Dec 11, 2012 (LBO) - Credit ceilings imposed on Sri Lanka's commercial banks had served their purpose and were part of temporary measures to stabilize the …

Sri Lanka expects BOP surplus of US$380mn in 2012

Dec 05, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is expecting a 'balance of payments' surplus of 380 million US dollars in 2012 the latest Central Bank projection said, down …

Sri Lanka car ‘permit’ prices plunge in secondary market

Dec 04, 2012 (LBO) - Prices of 'permits' issued to state workers to buy tax slashed cars have plunged in the secondary market, following the effective …

Sri Lanka’s import based taxes slow in second half

Dec 03, 2012 (LBO) - Import based taxes have slowed in the second half partly due to a sharp reduction in vehicles, though building material imports were still …