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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka keeps the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged

The Monetary Policy Board decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering both domestic and global developments. The Board is of the view that the current monetary policy stance will support steering inflation towards the target of 5%.

SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – August 2025

Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in August 2025.

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.2 in August 2025. This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities, albeit at a slower rate compared to the previous month. All sub-indices remained above the neutral threshold during the month.

Public Awareness on the Rs. 2000 Circulated Commemorative Currency Note Issued to Mark the 75th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued a Rs. 2000 circulated commemorative currency note on 29 August 2025 to mark its 75th Anniversary.

In order to facilitate the smooth acceptance and dispensation of the new note, Licensed Commercial Banks are in the process of calibrating their cash-handling machines. In keeping with the pace of the process, the new note will gradually be released into circulation through Licensed Commercial Banks.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka releases the key findings of the Systemic Risk Survey (SRS)

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

This release summarises financial market participants’ overall confidence in the financial system, the sources of perceived risks and the likelihood of such risks. The results of the publication are based on the perception of respondents and do not reflect the views of CBSL.

Central Bank Inaugurates “Financial Literacy Month 2025” from 10th September

The Central Bank inaugurates Financial Literacy Month on 10th September 2025, signifying a pivotal milestone in the nation’s progressive journey toward financial inclusion. This initiative is carrying under the framework of the Financial Literacy Roadmap, aligned with the Central Bank’s overarching vision of creating a ‘Financially Literate Sri Lanka’.

CCPI based inflation turns positive in August 2025, marking the end of the deflationary phase

Following 11 consecutive months of deflation, headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)  returned to the positive territory in August 2025, recording 1.2%, compared to the deflation of 0.3% in July 2025.

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25.09.2025 Treasury Bill Issuance held on 24 September 2025
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24.09.2025 Treasury Bill Auction held on 24 September 2025
24.09.2025 Monetary Policy Review - No. 5 of 2025

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26.09.2025 Rs. 43,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 01st October 2025
21.09.2025 Central Bank of Sri Lanka Notice of a Nationwide Public Awareness Survey Regarding the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme
19.09.2025 Rs. 38,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 24th September 2025
19.09.2025 Procurement of an IT Consultant for the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS) under the Financial Sector Safety Net Strengthening Project of the World Bank
12.09.2025 Rs. 75,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 17th September 2025
08.09.2025 Issue of Rs.155,000 million Treasury Bonds

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