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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fourth Review under the Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka

IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$344 million in financing.

Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate notable expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in March 2025

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing  (PMI – Manufacturing) reached 63.9 in March 2025, recording its highest value in four years. All sub-indices posted month-on-month expansions, reflecting a notable improvement in manufacturing activities, driven by the strong seasonal demand.

IMF Staff Team Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team had very productive discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on economic performance and policies underpinning the Fourth Review under the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

Global uncertainty remains elevated and is contributing to financial market volatility. The government remains committed to program objectives and implementation is strong and commendable, but more time is needed to assess the implications for Sri Lanka of the external shock. 

Findings of the Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released key findings of the SRS conducted for the first half of 2025. 

The SRS quantifies and tracks, market participants’ views on risks to, and their confidence in, the stability of the Sri Lankan financial system. The sampling frame of the survey includes licensed banks, licensed Finance Companies, a Specialised Leasing Company, insurance companies, unit-trust managing companies, margin providers & underwriters, stock-brokering companies, licensed microfinance companies and rating agencies.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Releases the Annual Economic Review for the Year 2024

The publication under Section 80 of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023 (CBA), namely, the Annual Economic Review 2024, was presented to His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, by Dr. P Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, today (7 April 2025).

Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering High-Level Visit to Sri Lanka Mutual Evaluation Preparation Briefing

A high-level delegation from the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) visited Sri Lanka during March 2025, to provide critical insights and support for the upcoming Mutual Evaluation (ME) on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework of Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence in March 2026. The delegation engaged with local authorities to discuss Sri Lanka’s preparedness for this important evaluation.

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25.04.2025 IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fourth Review under the Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka
25.04.2025 Open Market Operations - 25 April 2025
24.04.2025 Open Market Operations - 24 April 2025
24.04.2025 Treasury Bill Issuance held on 23 April 2025
23.04.2025 Open Market Operations - 23 April 2025
23.04.2025 Treasury Bill Auction held on 23 April 2025

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Notices

24.04.2025 Rs. 145,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 29th April 2025
24.04.2025 Refurbishment of Steel Fire Staircases & Roof Canopies of Towers 3, 4 & 5 of Head Office Building of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
24.04.2025 Supply, Fabrication and Fixing of partitions at the CBSL Head Office Building
24.04.2025 Retrofit and Refurbishment of Washrooms in Tower Four and Five of Central Bank Head Office Building
23.04.2025 Issue of Rs.155,000 million Treasury Bonds
17.04.2025 Rs. 115,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 23rd April 2025

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