Treasury Secretary gets Authority to borrow and issue debt securities
The authority to borrow and issue debt securities, both domestically and internationally, in local or foreign currency on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, has been delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury.
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SL Vote on Account’s Revenue gains to fall short of spending increase
On 6 December, Parliament approved the 2025 Vote on Account (VOA) without a vote, allocating funds for government spending in the first four months of the year,.
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SL Foreign reserves reach US $6.5 billion with Nov remittances of $ 530mn
Sri Lanka received US$ 530.1 million in remittances in November,
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BOC partners Sri Lanka Post to revolutionise banking access
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and Sri Lanka Post have entered a ground-breaking partnership to reshape the accessibility of banking services across Sri Lanka.
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Central Bank expects the end of deflation by second quarter 2025
The Assistant Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara says that they do not expect the deflation to continue for a long time to have an impact on country’s production.
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ADB Commits to Supporting Investment Growth in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged its support for investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, citing increased foreign investor interest fuelled by the Government’s systematic financial reforms, according to the President’s Media Division.
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ADB backs Sri Lanka’s growing investment potential in key sectors
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged its support for investment opportunities in Sri Lanka,
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Central Bank further eases monetary policy stance
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 November 2024,
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BoC PBT up by 66%, deposit base increases to Rs. 4 Tn in 3Q-2024
In the first nine months of 2024, Bank of Ceylon skillfully navigated Sri Lanka’s complex economic terrain. Despite intense competition and global economic headwinds, the Bank achieved a remarkable profit before tax (PBT) of Rs. 37.6 billion, a substantial 66% increase over the same period in the previous year. General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Russel Fonseka emphasized, “Our robust financial …
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Sri Lanka’s foreign- reserves surged by 81% year-on-year in October
Sri Lanka’s foreign-exchange reserves surged by an impressive 81% year-on-year in October 2024, reaching USD 6.5 billion due to the support of its IMF program, according to Fitch Ratings.
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