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Concessionary Scheme for Leasing Facilities Obtained by Businesses and Individuals Engaged in Passenger Transportation

Considering the difficulties and constraints faced by businesses and individuals engaged in passenger transportation services due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested licensed commercial banks, licensed specialised banks, licensed finance companies and specialised leasing companies (financial institutions), to provide concessions for lease facilities obtained by such businesses and individuals for six months or a shorter period, as applicable, commencing from 1 April 2021.

External Sector Performance - January 2021

Sri Lanka’s external sector continued to recover in many aspects during January 2021, mainly supported by an improved trade deficit and a notable increase in workers’ remittances. The reduced deficit in the trade account in January 2021 compared to January 2020 was the result of a larger decline in merchandise imports over merchandise exports. Meanwhile, workers’ remittances continued to record a notable growth in January 2021, strengthening the external current account. In the financial account, foreign investment in the government securities market recorded a marginal net inflow while the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded net outflows in January 2021. The Sri Lankan rupee experienced depreciation pressure in January 2021, but measures taken by the Central Bank and the continuation of restrictions on non-essential imports by the Government helped contain this pressure.

Launching of the First-ever National Financial Inclusion Strategy of Sri Lanka

It is with great pleasure that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka announces the launch of the first-ever National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) of Sri Lanka on March 4, 2021. The launch was symbolized by presenting the NFIS strategy to Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and Minister of Finance by Deshamanya Professor W D Lakshman, Governor of the Central Bank. The launch was graced by the presence of Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabral, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms, His Excellency David Holly, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives, and Ms. Amena Arif, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Country Head for Sri Lanka and Maldives.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Reaffirms its Commitment to Continue the Current Accommodative Monetary Policy Stance

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 03 March 2021, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 4.50 per cent and 5.50 per cent, respectively. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering the macroeconomic conditions and expected developments on the domestic and global fronts. The Board noted the recent slowdown in credit disbursements to the private sector and inadequate lending to productive sectors of the economy, and stressed the need for the financial system to actively lend to productive sectors in order to support the ongoing recovery of domestic production-based economic activity. Further, the Board observed the recent uptick in certain market interest rates, and reemphasised its commitment to continue the low interest rate structure until the economy shows signs of sustained revival, in the context of the low inflation environment.

Land Valuation Indicator - Second Half of 2020

Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) for Colombo District increased by 4.6 per cent on year-on-year basis to 145.2 during the second half of 2020. However, the percentage level of increase of LVI was in line with the declining trend observed over the recent periods. In addition, the LVI recorded an increase of 2.5 per cent for the second half of 2020 compared to the first half of 2020.

CCPI based Inflation increased to 3.3 per cent in February 2021

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100)1 increased to 3.3 per cent in February 2021 from 3.0 per cent in January 2021. This was driven by monthly increase of prices of items in both Food and Non-food categories. Meanwhile, Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 7.9 per cent in February 2021 from 6.8 per cent in January 2021. However, Non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) decreased marginally to 1.3 per cent in February 2021 from 1.4 per cent in January 2021.

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15.06.2025 Calling bids for the purchase and removal of obsolete, used, unserviceable and surplus items stored at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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06.06.2025 Issue of Rs.111,000 million Treasury Bonds
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29.05.2025 Procurement for the Supply of Uniforms, Leather Shoes and Jogging Shoes for Security Officers of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

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