Category: Economy and Markets
ADB lends US$ 570 mn focusing on infrastructure and rehabilitation
The ADB is planning to lend US$ 570 m to Sri Lanka over the next two years, according to a Country Strategy and Program (CSP) Update for 2005-2006 endorsed by ADB’s Board of Directors. The loan amount is based on annual commitments of US$ 90 mn from ADB’s concessional Asian Development Fund (ADF), which assists […]
Mercury Rising
The Treasury says it will try to maintain fiscal discipline and try to keep interest rates low as much as possible. The Treasury says it will try to maintain fiscal discipline and try to keep interest rates low as much as possible. The Treasury is also hoping to keep to an eight percent budget deficit […]
Tamil Tigers pay of public debt
Tamil Tigers said Monday that they were repaying part of funds raised via public to fund their Ealam struggle.Tamil Tigers said Monday that they were repaying part of funds raised via public to fund their Ealam struggle. The LTTE’s Finance Division did not disclose how much of public debt they had borrowed from people of […]
‘s Leasing Co. locking returns up to four years
Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. People’s Leasing Co. (PLC) issued the lease-backed securities to feed a growing appetite for leases […]
NAMAL puts out Sri Lanka’s first money market fund making use of recent changes to the Unit Trust Code
NAMAL or National Asset Management Co., is coming out with a money market fund, capitalising on a recent change to the Unit Trust Code. NAMAL or National Asset Management Co., is coming out with a money market fund, capitalising on a recent change to the Unit Trust Code. Money funds are mutual funds that invest […]
‘s first money market fund making use of recent changes to the Unit Trust Code
NAMAL or National Asset Management Co., is coming out with a money market fund, capitalising on a recent change to the Unit Trust Code. NAMAL or National Asset Management Co., is coming out with a money market fund, capitalising on a recent change to the Unit Trust Code. Money funds are mutual funds that invest […]
Sri Lanka’s inflation nudged up to double digit levels in August
Sri Lanka’s inflation nudged up to double digit levels in August, as a hefty oil bill and a falling rupee took its toll on the economy.Sri Lanka’s inflation nudged up to double digit levels in August, as a hefty oil bill and a falling rupee took its toll on the economy. The Central Bank said […]
‘s inflation nudged up to double digit levels in August
Sri Lanka’s inflation nudged up to double digit levels in August, as a hefty oil bill and a falling rupee took its toll on the economy.Sri Lanka’s inflation nudged up to double digit levels in August, as a hefty oil bill and a falling rupee took its toll on the economy. The Central Bank said […]
Sri Lanka’s leading business chamber urges upward revisions to local fuel prices.
Sri Lanka’s leading business chamber urges upward revisions to local fuel and electricity prices to absorb rising international rates.Sri Lanka’s leading business chamber urges upward revisions to local fuel and electricity prices to absorb rising international rates. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday to discuss the impacts of increasing international oil prices on […]
‘s leading business chamber urges upward revisions to local fuel prices.
Sri Lanka’s leading business chamber urges upward revisions to local fuel and electricity prices to absorb rising international rates.Sri Lanka’s leading business chamber urges upward revisions to local fuel and electricity prices to absorb rising international rates. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday to discuss the impacts of increasing international oil prices on […]
The Millennium Challenge Corporation announces the latest criteria to apply for assistance
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) announces the latest criteria on how developing countries can apply for assistance from its US bn fund in 2005.The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) announces the latest criteria on how developing countries can apply for assistance from its US bn fund in 2005.In May this year a first batch of 16 […]
Sri Lanka’s traded deficit touched US$ 1.12 billion by June
Sri Lanka’s traded deficit touched US$ 1.12 billion by June, up from US$ 700 a year ago on higher imports of industrial goods and a hot fuel bill.Sri Lanka’s traded deficit touched US$ 1.12 billion by June, up from US$ 700 a year ago on higher imports of industrial goods and a hot fuel bill. […]