Tuesday, August 18 2026
Tuesday, August 18 2026
MONETABRIEF - Sri Lanka closed at 332.00/20 to the US dollar in the spot market Monday stronger from 332.80/90 rupees while some bonds yields picked up from lows.
Sri Lanka's has attracted foreign investor interest in rupee bonds, but the central bank has resisted appreciation from what is positive external shock, after busting the rupee from 310 to 335 claiming there was an 'external' shock, amplifying the effects of the Middle East war.
The rupee was busted by dishonoring notes created by purchasing dollars and through fx swaps.
Excess liquidity is again building up, which the central bank can again dishonor under its 'exchange rate as the first line of defence' doctrine.
After the end of a civil war in particular, the operating framework has been used to undermine the credibility of democratically elected governments, analysts have pointed out.
Ater the latest currency collapse and the central bank reaching its controversial target to push up the cost of living, public discontent in the government has grown repeating a trend seen in the past.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 closed 9.75/90 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2028 closed at 10.15/25 percent flat from 10.15/25 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 10.55/65 percent, from 10.55/65 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 closed 10.75/85 percent down from 10.70/80 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2030 closed at 10.75/90 percent wider from at 10.75/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.02.2031 closed 10.88/95 percent up from at 10.80/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.01.2033 closed at 11.40/50 percent up from 11.35/45 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2034 closed at 11.75/85 percent, up from 11.60/70 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.08.2036 closed at 12.05/15 percent 12.05/10 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.07.2037 closed at 12.10/20 percent down from 12.10/18 percent. (Colombo/Aug14/2026)
| Sterling | 458.31 | Sell - |
| 3 month bill | 9.95 | 0.18 ▼ |
| 12-m bill | 10.20% | 0 - |
| Gold | $4035 | - - |
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