Economy at a glance for 2020:Double whammy blow
Highlights ICRA Lanka estimates Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate in 2020 to be -4%. In addition, our estimates indicate industry, services, and agricultural …
Forex
Central Bank updates rules for export proceeds & conversion of them into Sri Lanka Rupees
The Monetary Board of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has issued rules as published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2215/39 in respect of receipt of export …
I ask you to be confident; ongoing negotiations will produce results soon: CBSL Governor
Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, Professor W D Lakshman requests people to be confident as ongoing negotiations with overseas agencies will produce …
Sri Lanka official reserves down to USD4.8bn by end January; YTD rupee depreciation 4.2-pct
Sri Lanka’s official reserves were 4.8 billion US dollars (USD 4,814.6mn) by the end of January 2021, down from 5.7 billion US dollars in December last year, …
Sri Lanka on positive and steady path for economic recovery, says Cabraal
Feb 08, 2021 (LBO) – State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets, and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabral says Sri Lanka is …
Sri Lanka’s foreign currency reserves fall below foreign debt obligations
Sri Lanka’s foreign currency reserves which were at USD 5.7Bn as of December 2020, have now marginally fallen below the foreign debt obligations for the …
Global equity interest in emerging markets expected to trickle down to CSE: Ceylon Asset Management
Jan 26, 2021 (LBO) – Local investors should exploit attractive valuations of the CSE before a Sri Lanka country rating revision and foreign investor …
CBSL requests banks to refrain from entering into forward contracts of forex for 3 months
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank requests licensed commercial banks to refrain from entering into forward contracts of foreign exchange for a period of three …
Fitch expects Sri Lanka’s FX reserves to decline to around USD4.2 bn in 2021 & USD3.4 bn in 2022
Fitch downgraded Sri Lanka’s rating to ‘CCC’ from ‘B-’ in November 2020, reflecting the sovereign’s increasingly challenging public and external …
Gross official reserves estimated at USD 5.7bn at end 2020
Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves were estimated at US dollars 5.7 billion at the end of 2020, with an import cover of 4.3 months, the Central Bank …
Asia Securities forecasts strong growth trajectory for equities in 2021
Following a year of volatility, leading stockbroking firm Asia Securities (Pvt) Ltd, notes that the road ahead for Sri Lanka’s capital markets is optimistic, …
Restrictions on outward remittances on capital transactions extended by 6 months
Jan 05, 2021 (LBO) – The Central Bank says that the restrictions imposed on outward remittances on capital transactions have been extended by a further six …
Sri Lanka extends validity period to open Special Deposit Accounts; permission to retain funds
Dec 01, 2020 (LBO) – The government has decided to extend the validity period of opening Special Deposit Accounts (SDAs) up to 07 April 2021 on the …
Sri Lanka to extend restriction order on forex outflows by 6 months
Dec 01, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has decided to extend the validity period of the order issued under the Foreign Exchange Act …
Asia Securities wealth management launches new money market fund
Asia Securities Wealth Management (Pvt) Ltd., the investment management arm of Asia Securities, launched the Asia Securities Money Market Fund today. Regulated …
Sovereign bond opportunity is “too good to miss” says new Chair of Ceylon Asset Management
The new Chairman of Ceylon Asset Management (CAM), Mr. Malaka Bandara highlighted “this is a rare opportunity to invest in SL Sovereign Bonds at discounted …
ICRA: Economy at a glance for 3Q 2020
Highlights 3Q 2020 was shaping up to be the turning point from the depths of economic contraction, but the fast escalation of second wave of Corona infections …
Sri Lanka trade deficit improves in Aug 2020
Oct 12, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s trade deficit improved on a year-on-year basis with the deficit in the trade account in August 2020 narrowing to …
Sri Lanka and China discuss economic revival and COVID-19 assistance
Oct 11, 2020 (LBO) – As part of the Government’s sustained efforts at strengthening neighbourly relations, the Foreign Ministry facilitated on Friday …
Cabinet approves new orders for ‘Special Deposit Accounts’
Oct 07, 2020 (LBO) – The approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held in April 2020 for the issuance of orders under the …