Sri Lankan rupee falls nearly 4 pct in 2016; spot reference rate at record low

Dec 30, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee fell 3.9 percent in 2016, with the spot currency reference rate hitting a record low on Friday, as higher imports and private sector credit as well as lower export earnings weighed on the currency throughout the year. Rupee forwards were active, with one-month forwards closing flat […]