Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in September 2026.

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 53.0 in September 2026, remaining unchanged compared to the previous month.  This indicates that manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar pace during the month. 

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) inaugurates the Financial Literacy Month – 2026 (FinLit Month) on 08 October 2026, commencing with “FinLit Expo – Colombo” at the Centre for Banking Studies, Rajagiriya. This national programme brings together a range of interventions across the island to strengthen financial knowledge, promote responsible financial behaviour and advance financial inclusion. Financial Literacy Month forms part of a broader national initiative under the Financial Literacy Roadmap for Sri Lanka, implemented under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS).