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Implementing a Mobile Application "SL- Remit" to facilitate Foreign Remittances

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) had appointed a Working Committee to study and suggest new remittance channels for Sri Lanka and to make recommendations on reducing the cost of remitting money, having identified the need to introduce new and low cost remittance channels with the objective of increasing the inflows of foreign remittances while discouraging the use of informal channels.

The Working Committee comprised experienced professionals from Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank, Sampath Bank PLC, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Hatton National Bank PLC, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Cargills Bank Ltd, Dialog Axiata PLC, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd and CBSL.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka Co-hosts the CBSL-ADBI-APAEA Online Macroeconomics Conference

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka co-hosted the CBSL-ADBI-APAEA Online Macroeconomics Conference for the second consecutive year, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association (APAEA), on 30 September 2021. This year’s theme was Emerging Issues for Macroeconomic Stability.

Release of ‘A Step by Step Guide to Doing Business in Sri Lanka’

The ninth edition of the series ‘A Step by Step Guide to Doing Business in Sri Lanka’ published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is now available, in English medium, for the public. This is a source document, which contains information relevant for the business community and foreign investors, and facilitates saving their time and cost in accessing such information. The booklet encompasses, in a single source, all prevailing regulations applicable for starting, operating, and closing a business enterprise in Sri Lanka and the other information useful for potential entrepreneurs.

Release of “Sri Lanka Socio Economic Data – 2021” Publication

“Sri Lanka Socio Economic Data – 2021”, the annually published data folder of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 44th volume of the series.

This booklet contains information categorised under 14 topics, namely, Country Profile; Key Economic Indicators; Country Comparisons; Socio Economic Conditions; Human Resources; National Accounts; Agriculture; Industry; Economic and Social Infrastructure; Prices and Wages; External Trade and Tourism; External Finance; Government Finance; and, Money, Banking and Finance. As the data folder presents a wide range of socio economic data of current interest in summary form, it will be a very useful reference material for policy makers, researchers, academics, professionals, students and the general public.

CCPI based Inflation decreased to 5.7 per cent in September 2021

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100), decreased to 5.7 per cent in September 2021 from 6.0 per cent in August 2021. This was due to the statistical effect of the high base prevailed in September 2020. Subsequently, Food inflation (Y-o-Y) decreased to 10.0 per cent in September 2021 from 11.5 per cent in August 2021, while Non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 3.8 per cent in September 2021 from 3.5 per cent in August 2021.

The CCPI, measured on an annual average basis, increased to 4.5 per cent in September 2021 from 4.3 per cent in August 2021.

Announcement of The Six-Month Road Map for Ensuring Macroeconomic and Financial System Stability

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will be unveiling ‘The Six-Month Road Map for Ensuring Macroeconomic and Financial System Stability’ on Friday, 01 October 2021. The event will be held at the Atrium of the CBSL and the proceedings will commence at 10.00 a.m.

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation and in keeping with required social distancing, participation would be strictly limited to invitees. However, the presentation by the Governor will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook.

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