Central Bank says foreign sentiment signals confidence in Sri Lanka’s economy
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank said recent indicators reflect positive sentiment expressed by external foreign parties regarding the …
Bills & Bonds
Central Bank rejects Bandula’s claim on lack of funds to pay off T-bonds
Apr 25, 2018 (LBO) – Central Bank on Wednesday rejected the claim made by Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardane on lack of funds the bank has to pay-off bonds. …
Government to borrow up to USD300mn from banks in 1Q 2018
Mar 21, 2018 (LBO) – Cabinet approval has been granted on Tuesday to obtain up to a maximum of 300 million US Dollars from banks. Accordingly, Government …
Auditor General reveals Rs826bn off balance sheet items of previous regime
Feb 09, 2018 (LBO) – Auditor General’s Department has found out that 826 billion rupees received during Rajapaksa regime, had not been included in the …
Sri Lanka debt sustainability: public debt Rs8.9tn; assets Rs1.1tn
Feb 09, 2018 (LBO) – Auditor General's Department says even if the total amount of domestic and foreign debt payable by the government as at 31 December 2016 …
Sri Lanka’s USD500mn development bond oversubscribed
Jan 19, 2018 (LBO) – The issue of Sri Lanka development bonds amounting to 500 million US dollars has been oversubscribed with close to 527 million US …
Central Bank extends suspension of Perpetual Treasuries for 6 months
Jan 05, 2018 (LBO) – Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited from carrying on the business …
If we are going for a sovereign bond, better to go early: CB Governor
Jan 04, 2018 (LBO) – Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy says if Sri Lanka wants to issue a sovereign bond this year, it is better to issue it as …
I will not hesitate to bring offenders of bond scam before law: President (Full Speech)
Jan 03, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says he will bring the offenders of the bond scam before the law and recover the 11,145 …
Sri Lanka official reserves drop to USD7.3bn in November
Dec 16, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s official reserves have dropped to 7,319.40 million US dollars in November from 7,489.98 million dollars in October, …
New liability Mgmt. bill to raise money above borrowing limit: CB Chief
Dec 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief says the proposed liability management bill will enable the government to exceed the borrowing limit …
New reforms to create win-win situation for Central Bank & Treasury
Nov 24, 2017 (LBO) – Proposed Liability Management Act and recently introduced market-based Treasury bond auction system will create a win-win situation for …
PM to introduce liability Mgmt. fund; funds to be raised with transparency
Oct 20, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister told Parliament Friday that they will introduce a comprehensive secondary market trading platform and a …
Aloysius passed on sensitive bond information: report
Sept 06, 2017 (LBO) - Recordings of conversations between Arjun Aloysius and CEO of Perpetual Treasuries Kasun Palisena show that Aloysius had passed on …
CB suspends Pan Asia Bank primary dealership for 6 months
Aug 15, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has suspended business activities of the primary dealer of Pan Asia Banking Corporation (PABC) for a period …
No Confidence Motion against Sri Lankan Foreign Minister submitted
By P.K. Balachandran Thirty two members of the Joint Opposition in the Sri Lankan parliament on Thursday submitted to the Speaker a Motion of No Confidence …
Central Bank introduces new primary issuance system for T-bonds
July 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is to introduce a new primary issuance system for Treasury bonds. Effective from July 27, 2017, the new …
Presidential Commission on Bonds extended further by 3 months
July 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President has extended the time period of the Presidential Commission of inquiry to investigate and inquire into the …
Central Bank suspends business of Perpetual Treasuries for 6 months
July 06, 2017 (LBO) – The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Thursday suspended Perpetual Treasuries Limited from carrying on the business …
