Sri Lanka’s external sector displayed a mixed performance in April 2017. Although export earnings increased in April 2017, the higher growth in import expenditure resulted in an expansion of the trade deficit. Despite the increase in tourist earnings in April 2017, the decline in workers’ remittances together with the expanded trade deficit moderated the performance of the external current account. However, the financial account of the Balance of Payments (BOP) was supported by continued foreign inflows to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the government securities market in April 2017.
Published Date:
Friday, July 7, 2017