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Sri Lanka Discussing New Engagement Model With IMF : Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves Down US$85Mn in Sept 2026

IMF and Sri Lanka Reaches Staff Level Agreement on Seventh Review

Sri Lanka's Central Bank Buys U$64Mn From Market in September Amid Depreciation

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3 month bill	9.25%	5bp ▲
12-m bill	9.95%	2bp ▲
Gold (Ounce)	$4602	- -

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Sri Lanka Short Tenor Treasuries Auction Yields Rise

Bonds, Forex

Sri Lanka rupee weakens to 329.00 to the US dollar, bond yields edge up

Monetary

Sri Lanka's Central Bank Wins Battle to Push Up Cost of Living by High Levels for Three Years

Sri Lanka Prime Loans up 136bp, New Deposits Up 80bp, Since Rate Hike

Sri Lanka Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged

IMF Backs Sri Lanka 5-pct Inflation Target Despite Rising Opposition to Inflationism

Sri Lanka President Tells IMF He Wants to Improve Living Standards As Rupee Busted

Fed Hikes Rates to 3.75-4.00-pct But Excess Liquidity to Remain

Monetary

China's AIIB Does Not Hold Gold, But Issue Raised Intermittently: Treasurer in Sri Lanka

US Inflation 3.4-pct in August amid Excess Liquidity, Sweden 0.3-pct

Sri Lanka's Central Bank Wins Battle to Push Up Cost of Living by High Levels for Three Years

Sri Lanka Discussing Options After Current IMF Program : CB Governor

Sri Lanka September Inflation 8.0-pct, CCPI Index Up : Analysis

Monetary

Sri Lanka Central Bank Recommended 5-pct Inflation, Govt Accepted, Governor Says

Reserve Diversification Must be Balanced With Liquidity: Sri Lanka CB Governor

THURSDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves Rise US$314Mn in August 2026

TUESDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Monetary

Top Sri Lanka Economist Suggests Giving Central Bank Half a Pound of Inflation Flesh

Sri Lanka Central Bank Buys $579Mn in August, Blocking Meaningful Appreciation : Analysis

SATURDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026

IMF Team in Sri Lanka From September 10 For Program Review

FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Dutch Central Bank Shifts Gold From New York to London In Crisis Preparation

THURSDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER 2026

Top Sri Lanka Economist Responds to Rethinking Inflation Policy In Sri Lanka

THURSDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER 2026

Monetary

IMF Chief Says Debt Above World War End As Sri Lanka Macroeconomists Seek Reflation

Sri Lanka Inflation Soars to 8.0-pct in August After Currency Collapse

MONDAY, 31ST AUGUST 2026

Monetary

Rethinking Inflation Policy in Sri Lanka : When Prices Rise Faster Than Incomes

Sri Lanka Interbank Excess Reserves Down

MONDAY, 24TH AUGUST 2026

Sri Lanka CB Allows Small Rupee Appreciation As Foreigners Buy Local Bonds

SUNDAY, 23RD AUGUST 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka Wins Inflation Race in 2026 Leaving Prudence Behind : Analysis

Sri Lanka Fully Restructures 94-pct of Defaulted Debt

TUESDAY, 18TH AUGUST 2026

Sri Lanka Inflation to Remain Above Target After Currency Collapse

FRIDAY, 14TH AUGUST 2026

Sri Lanka Rupee Allowed to Appreciate Amid Foreign Bond Buying

THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST 2026

Sri Lanka Interbank Excess Liquidity Go Up to Rs249bn

THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka Medicines Hit by Rupee Collapse, Sector by Price Controls

Monetary

Sri Lanka 5-pct Inflation Target Triggers External Instability, Hits Wages and Pensions: Paper

Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves Rise to $6591Mn in July Amid Foreign Rupee Bond Buying

MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST 2026

Sri Lanka Private Credit Expands Rs245bn in June, Credit to Govt Falls

MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka Central Bank Intervenes with Fx Sales Over US$600Mn to Govt in Jan-Jun 2026: Analysis

Sri Lanka Domestic Fx Swaps Reduce in June But Rs92bn Injected

MONDAY, 3RD AUGUST 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka Treasury Should be Allowed to Buy Reserves: COPF Chief

Sri Lanka Inflation Soars to 7.3-pct After Currency Collapse

FRIDAY, 31ST JULY 2026

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged, Three Governors Dissent Seeking Hikes

THURSDAY, 30TH JULY 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka's COPF Questions Central Bank's Inflationary Swaps, Excess Liquidity

Sri Lanka Rupee Hit By US$421Mn in Soros-Style Swaps Amid Iran War

TUESDAY, 28TH JULY 2026

Pakistan Rating Upgraded to B by S&P, Exchange Rate Appreciation Praised

MONDAY, 27TH JULY 2026

Singapore to Increase Currency Appreciation as Sri Lanka Busts Rupee

MONDAY, 27TH JULY 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka Rupee Appreciation Blocked on Positive External Shock: Analysis

Sri Lanka Central Bank Transfers Profits to Government in 2026 1Q

SATURDAY, 25TH JULY 2026

Sri Lanka Central Bank Buy-Sell Swaps Rise to US$1921Mn by end 2025

SATURDAY, 25TH JULY 2026

Sri Lanka Probably Met the IMF June 2026 Reserve Target: CB Governor

THURSDAY, 23RD JULY 2026

Sri Lanka Misses IMF Indicative Reserve Target for March 2026

THURSDAY, 23RD JULY 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka Rates Hiked on Domestic Pressure, No Automatic Cut on Ending Iran War : CB Officials

Sri Lanka Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate at 8.25-9.25-pct After Rupee Fall

WEDNESDAY, 22ND JULY 2026

Sri Lanka Central Bank Profits Down in 2025 Amid Swap Losses

WEDNESDAY, 22ND JULY 2026

Monetary

Sri Lanka COPF Chief Fires First Salvo on Central Bank Debt Default Trap

Sri Lanka BESS Investors to Get One Time Protection Against Flexible Exchange Rate

SATURDAY, 18TH JULY 2026

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