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Sri Lanka Central Bank imposes 100% margin deposit requirement against Letters of Credit (LCs) for vehicle imports
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Central Bank imposes 100% margin deposit requirement against Letters of Credit (LCs) for vehicle imports

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has imposed a 100 percent margin deposit requirement against Letters…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/09/2018
Export growth outpaces import gain in May
BUSINESSMain Story

Export growth outpaces import gain in May

Exports up 9.8% to $ 924 m; first five months figure up 6.7% to $ 4.7 b Apparel and textiles key…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/07/2018
Mixed ending to 2017 external trade
BUSINESSMain Story

Mixed ending to 2017 external trade

December brings good tidings with exports hitting $1b for fifth time Apparel exports top $5b in 2017 recording good growth…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/201823/02/2018
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 8.4% in November 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 8.4% in November 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings

Despite a double-digit growth in exports earnings continued for a fifth consecutive month, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened 8.4 percent…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/01/2018
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

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