Washed Out
The rupee closed up at Rs. 94.55 against the US dollar on Friday, as exporters asked the government to step in and support falling prices.So far, the rupee has …
Money
Tempting Treats
The Colombo Stock Exchange has made an attractive offer to primary dealers, to entice them to make use of the exchanges top of the range debt trading system.To …
Stable Mode
The Central Bank on Tuesday opted not to cut its key benchmark interest rates, buoyed by strong economic recovery and an influx of foreign investments.In May, …
Live Trades
Becoming the first in the South Asian region, Sri Lanka quote s inter-bank payment and settlement system went live on Monday, with Rs. 119 bn worth …
New Limits
The Central Bank on Friday revised the limits on the daily foreign exchange net open positions (NOP) of commercial banks starting from September 1.buy premarin …
Early Retirement
The government plans to retire some of its domestic debt starting next month, due to an influx of dollars into the market.The long-awaited US$ 100 mn loan from …
Direct Link
The US Treasury has lent an official to give technical expertise to start off the new Public Debt Management Office.The Public Debt Management Office is due to …
Scrip less deals
A new electronic system to settle inter bank transactions will come on line as scheduled next month with new interest free liquidity support offered by Central …
Steep Drop
The Central Bank cut its key short-term discount rates by 75 basis points on Friday after its monthly monetary policy meeting on Thursday evening.The overnight …
Gilt Strip
The Central Bank will look at the possibility of permitting gilt stripping after the RTGS and scripless securities settlement system is up and running, opening …
Still falling
Long term bond yields fell again at this weeks auction, with the Rs 2000 mn issue being oversubscribed around three times.The weighted average ten-year yield …
Real Late
Scripless trading of government bonds is likely to be delayed till October after a delay in pushing through legal changes.The Registered Stock and Securities …
New Faces
The Colombo Stock Exchange on Wednesday admitted five new members to trade on its upcoming debt securities board, the DEX.The trading members are: Capital …
Safety Lock
The Colombo Stock Exchange unveiled a range of management strategies to reduce transaction risks on its debt exchange (DEX) including liquidity deposits by …
Debt Call
Housing Development Finance Corp. has teamed up with debt dealer Capital Alliance to take financial instruments to the provinces.rnldblquote Depositors in the …
Back To Seventies
The Central Bank left key benchmark interest rates unchanged as the impact of the worst floods in decades was expected to have little effect on the economy.The …
Unchained Melody
The Central Bank left its key short-term discount rates unchanged on Friday after its monthly monetary policy meeting.The overnight repurchase rate or repo …
DEX Next
The Colombo Stock Exchange is going ahead with the launch of its new Debt Trading Board in June with or without access to the primary market for government …
Disappearing Act
The Central Bank is planning to dematerialise all existing Government Bills and Bonds before a sophisticated system for trading them comes on line in …
Small Bite
The Colombo Stock Exchange is talking to Central Bank to get access to 5 percent of the primary government securities market.If approved, the move would amount …