Sri Lanka CB maintains policy rates
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 18 May 2022, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the …
Economy & Markets
CSE consolidates gains on heavier trading volume
May 18, 2022 (LBO) - Colombo stocks consolidated gains after a recent sharp three day rally. Major indices finished down slightly on the day but are still up …
Colombo stocks roar, ASPI up 1000 points in 3 days on ‘Ranil Rally’
May 17, 2022 (LBO) - The stock market in Sri Lanka continued its surge for the third consecutive day, with the two major indices finishing up in the range of …
Business leaders think Ranil should be supported
May 13, 2022 (LBO) - Business leaders in Sri Lanka say the new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should be given a chance to resuscitate the economy. …
Sri Lankan mutual funds’ outflows rise amid economic turmoil: Fitch
The Sri Lankan mutual fund industry experienced large outflows in March 2022 with total assets under management (AUM) shrinking by more than 8% to LKR178 …
Ranil Rally – stocks up another 5%
May 13, 2022 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main stock market indices continued their surge finishing the day up another 4-5%. This comes on the back of yesterdays 3-4% …
Ranil sparks stock market Rebound
May 12, 2022 (LBO) - The main stock market indices in Sri Lanka surged on Thursday, the first day of trading following a market shut down due to curfews …
Joint Chambers call for appointment of interim PM and cabinet
Joint Chambers together with Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka call upon the President to take immediate steps to appoint a competent person as …
Year on year food prices increase close to 50-pct: Advocata
Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator (BCI) , which tracks the monthly changes in the retail price of food, recorded an increase of 14% from March 2022 to …
It is critical that we receive funds from Japan, as they are the only option we have left: Harsha
Contrary to statements made by former Ministers who stated that Sri Lanka will receive funds from the Middle East and various other countries, ultimately, it …
Another Grant of 300 Million Chinese Yuan from China to Sri Lanka
China has decided to provide another grant of 300 million Chinese Yuan to Sri Lanka to help in the supply of medicine, food, fuel, and other essentials, the …
Luminex Limited announces upcoming IPO
Luminex Limited has announced their plans for a LKR 250 Million initial Public Offering (IPO) of 31,250,000 ordinary shares at LKR. 8/- per share commencing on …
Some Sri Lankan Corporates More Affected by Stressed Environment: Fitch Ratings
Some rated Sri Lankan corporates are more affected by the challenging macroeconomic environment stemming from the Sri Lanka sovereign’s distressed credit …
Staff-level agreement with IMF is likely to be reached within next 2 months: CB Governor
While external debt restructuring remains a top priority for the Sri Lankan government, domestic debt in the form of Government securities and Sri Lanka …
Debt-for-nature swaps can provide debt relief, but could constitute event of default: Moody’s
In a proposal to Sri Lanka's government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has suggested debt-for-nature swaps as part of the sovereign’s …
Inflation is expected to peak at 29-pct in July; LKR to further depreciate
Inflation is expected to peak at 29% in July owing to potential price hikes in essential commodities like gas, electricity, and fuel prices, the First Capital …
IMF team for Sri Lanka completes initial technical discussions on an IMF-supported program
During the 2022 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and other senior members of IMF management …
IMF to consider Sri Lanka’s special request for a Rapid Financing Instrument
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will consider the special request made despite it being outside of the standard circumstances for the issuance of a Rapid …
Colombo Stock Brokers Association defends the decision by SEC to temporarily close down CSE
Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA) defends the decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) to temporarily close down the …
SEC directs CSE to temporarily close stock market; CCC requests SEC to reconsider decision
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce requests the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to reconsider the decision to direct the CSE to temporarily …