EPF to return to stock market
Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy CB chief insists transparency and accountability improved sufficiently in trading guidelines Challenges of new Foreign Exchange Act to…
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CB downgrades 2018 growth forecast
Now expects 2018 to end with 4% growth lower from 4.5% forecast earlier 1H growth 3.5%; expects second half to…
CB Chief tells global equity investors time to focus on SL
Says post-stabilisation phase new framework for strengthening economy in motion Insists economy has potential to grow by over 5% Tells…
CB signals wary policy loosening
By Uditha Jayasinghe The Central Bank yesterday (4 April) cut the policy ceiling rate by 25 basis points to 8.50%,…
Sri Lanka economic recovery set to continue, needs to push ahead with reforms in Vision 2025 to maintain growth – IMF
Following a series of weather-related shocks in 2017, Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually normalizing with a projected Real GDP growth…
Sri Lanka Central Bank issues commemorative Rs. 1000 note to mark 70th Independence
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a commemorative note in the denomination of Rupees 1000 to mark the…
President to table Bond Commission report in parliament on January 17, President’s Secretary explains delay
Pandemonium broke out in Sri Lanka parliament yesterday when Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced his special address to the parliament…
IFC, Central Bank partner to create a national strategy to spur financial inclusion in Sri Lanka
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group has partnered with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to develop…
Sri Lanka Central Bank aims to manage government’s public debt prudently in 2018
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says prudent public debt management is one of the highest priorities this year and will take…
Sri Lanka’s economic growth will bounce back in 2018 – Central Bank
Sri Lanka’s economic growth in 2018 will bounce back between 5 to 5.5% from a less than 4% growth in…