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Thursday, November 12 2026
Thursday, November 12 2026
MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake started presenting a budget for 2027 saying he wanted to maintain stability and increase growth and bring benefits to the people.
The 2017 budget will increase industrial output, and bring benefits to the broader people.
The government had an obligation to provide better jobs, better incomes.
In 2025 Sri Lanka made progress, despite Ditwah and the Middle East war he said.
Sri Lanka state enterprises had made over 360 billion rupees in profits by August 2026, compared losses.
Sri Lanka is navigating external challenges like the oMiddle East war and Ditwah cyclone.
Sri Lanka rating had increased and corruption perception indices had improved, he said.
Revenues had grown above target. (Colombo/Nov12/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4015 | - ▼ |
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