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Tag: monetary policy

Sri Lanka maintains policy rates to sustain inflation at mid-single digit levels
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka maintains policy rates to sustain inflation at mid-single digit levels

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank releasing the monetary policy review on Friday said based on the current developments and outlook for…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018
CB signals wary policy loosening
BUSINESSMain Story

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%,…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/201805/04/2018
CB keeps policy rates unchanged: Economy currently operating below potential
BUSINESSMain Story

CB keeps policy rates unchanged: Economy currently operating below potential

Sri Lanka will keep policy rates unchanged in February as the economy is stabilizing with improvements in trade figures, the…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/02/2018
2017 delivers mixed bag: CB
BUSINESSMain Story

2017 delivers mixed bag: CB

Ratings outlook improved, broad money growth, inflation down, credit growth dips to 15% Investor inflows to securities and stock market good, tightening…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/2017
Sri Lanka maintains policy rates as fiscal sector records notable improvements in 2017
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka maintains policy rates as fiscal sector records notable improvements in 2017

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank releasing the monetary policy review on Thursday said environment it has decided to maintain current policy…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/201728/12/2017
IMF commends SL’s economic reform efforts
BUSINESS

IMF commends SL’s economic reform efforts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the commitment of the authorities towards implementing economic reforms while undertaking fiscal measures…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/2017
Sri Lanka maintains policy rates, current monetary policy stance is appropriate
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka maintains policy rates, current monetary policy stance is appropriate

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank releasing the monetary policy review on Tuesday said considering developments in the domestic and international macroeconomic…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/11/2017

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