Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in November 2025.

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.5 in November 2025. This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities on a month-on-month basis, with favourable contributions from all the sub-indices.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in view of the adverse effects of the recent cyclonic and flood disasters, having considered the proposals of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Ltd. (SLBA) and the need to grant effective relief to those affected without unduly compromising financial system stability, issued the Circular No. 04 of 2025 dated 05.12.2025 to all licensed banks to provide the relief measures to the individuals and businesses whose income or business has been directly affected (hereinafter referred to as borrowers).