Large Hands
HSBC says its Sri Lankan operation has successfully raised funds for the government this year, including a US$ 33 mn long-term loan to develop the Northern …
Money
Nexi Monday
The US$ 100 mn loan to the government arranged through Citibank NA, will come into the Treasury quote s coffers next Monday.The treasury is expected to retire …
Money Money
Central Bank has started issuing Central Bank securities to check reserve money growth, as its own supplies of treasury bills dwindle away.ldblquote We started …
Tight Fist
The provision, generally known as Section (t) exempted trading profits from dealing treasury securities.rnrnThough trading profits is actually the small spread …
Washed Out
The rupee closed up at Rs. 94.55 against the US dollar on Friday, as exporters asked the government to step in and support falling prices.So far, the rupee has …
Tempting Treats
The Colombo Stock Exchange has made an attractive offer to primary dealers, to entice them to make use of the exchanges top of the range debt trading system.To …
Stable Mode
The Central Bank on Tuesday opted not to cut its key benchmark interest rates, buoyed by strong economic recovery and an influx of foreign investments.In May, …
Live Trades
Becoming the first in the South Asian region, Sri Lanka quote s inter-bank payment and settlement system went live on Monday, with Rs. 119 bn worth …
New Limits
The Central Bank on Friday revised the limits on the daily foreign exchange net open positions (NOP) of commercial banks starting from September 1.buy premarin …
Early Retirement
The government plans to retire some of its domestic debt starting next month, due to an influx of dollars into the market.The long-awaited US$ 100 mn loan from …
Direct Link
The US Treasury has lent an official to give technical expertise to start off the new Public Debt Management Office.The Public Debt Management Office is due to …
Scrip less deals
A new electronic system to settle inter bank transactions will come on line as scheduled next month with new interest free liquidity support offered by Central …
Steep Drop
The Central Bank cut its key short-term discount rates by 75 basis points on Friday after its monthly monetary policy meeting on Thursday evening.The overnight …
Still falling
Long term bond yields fell again at this weeks auction, with the Rs 2000 mn issue being oversubscribed around three times.The weighted average ten-year yield …
Real Late
Scripless trading of government bonds is likely to be delayed till October after a delay in pushing through legal changes.The Registered Stock and Securities …
Gilt Strip
The Central Bank will look at the possibility of permitting gilt stripping after the RTGS and scripless securities settlement system is up and running, opening …
New Faces
The Colombo Stock Exchange on Wednesday admitted five new members to trade on its upcoming debt securities board, the DEX.The trading members are: Capital …
Safety Lock
The Colombo Stock Exchange unveiled a range of management strategies to reduce transaction risks on its debt exchange (DEX) including liquidity deposits by …
Debt Call
Housing Development Finance Corp. has teamed up with debt dealer Capital Alliance to take financial instruments to the provinces.rnldblquote Depositors in the …
Back To Seventies
The Central Bank left key benchmark interest rates unchanged as the impact of the worst floods in decades was expected to have little effect on the economy.The …