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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 help steer inflation towards the target of 5% in the period ahead while supporting growth.

Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Center for Financial Information in the Sultanate of Oman

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka (FIU-Sri Lanka) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Center for Financial Information in the Sultanate of Oman (NCFI-Oman) on July 09, 2025, during the 31st Plenary of the Egmont Group, held in Luxembourg. This MOU facilitates the exchange of financial intelligence related to money laundering (ML), associated predicate offences, and terrorist financing (TF), in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006.

SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – June 2025

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

Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week - 14th to 18th July 2025

The Financial Consumer Relations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from 14th to 18th July 2025 under the theme of: “Pyramid is a trap – don’t get into the wrong track.” 

Extension of the Suspension of Business of Perpetual Treasuries Limited

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, acting in terms of the Regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance, has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a further period of six months with effect from 4.30 p.m. on 05th July 2025, in order to continue the investigations being conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Execution of Resolution Action on Nation Lanka Finance PLC [NLFP] under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act, No. 17 of 2023

Nation Lanka Finance PLC (NLFP), a Licensed Finance Company under the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011 (FBA), has continuously been violating/contravening the provisions of the FBA and several Directions and Rules issued thereunder. Further, the financial condition of NLFP, is not satisfactory due to deficient capital level, poor asset quality, continuous losses and failure in repaying depositors’ money on demand or at maturity, etc. 

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