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SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – July 2025

Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate improvements in both Manufacturing and Services activities in July 2025.

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) increased at a higher rate to 62.2 in July 2025, indicating an expansion in manufacturing activities. All sub-indices contributed positively to this improvement.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka releases the Monetary Policy Report – August 2025

The Central Bank released its second Monetary Policy Report for 2025 in keeping with the requirements of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. The biannual Monetary Policy Report provides forward-looking insights about the economy, particularly inflation and economic growth outlook, and risks to projections. Through this Report, the Central Bank strives to improve transparency and accountability by communicating the rationale behind its recent monetary policy decisions.

Administrative Penalties imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Reporting Institutions from January to June 2025

By virtue of the powers vested under Section 19 (1) read together with section 19 (2) of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), financial penalties are imposed on Institutions for non-compliance with the provisions of the FTRA. The penalty may be prescribed by taking into consideration the nature and gravity of relevant non-compliances of the Institutions.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka publishes the ‘Market Operations Report - June 2025’

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka released its third Market Operations Report (MOR) on 31 July 2025. The aim of the MOR is to enhance awareness and knowledge among the stakeholders on monetary operations and foreign exchange operations carried out by the Central Bank in implementing monetary policy under the Flexible Inflation Target (FIT), supported by the flexible exchange rate regime.  

CCPI based deflation continued to moderate in July 2025

Deflationary conditions eased for the fifth consecutive month in July 2025, with the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)  recording a milder headline deflation of 0.3%, compared to the deflation of 0.6% in June 2025.

External Sector Performance – June 2025

External Sector of the Sri Lankan economy remained robust in the first half of 2025 recording a current account surplus despite the widening of merchandise trade deficit.

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