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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.

Sri Lanka PMI - Construction continued to expand in June 2025

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction  (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, recorded a value of 58.6 in June 2025, indicating a continuous expansion in construction activities. Many firms attributed this growth to favourable industry conditions, particularly exhibited by the steady increase in project work and stable price levels.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka Promotes Digital Payments in Dambulla

Continuing its Digital Payments Promotion Campaign of 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has organized a promotional event on 1st and 2nd of August 2025 from 9.30 am to 7.00 pm at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre with the participation of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of CBSL, and other senior officials.

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka

The economic reforms implemented by Sri Lankan authorities are bearing fruit, with growth outperforming, inflation progressing to target, external reserves accumulating, and fiscal revenues improving.

Sustaining the reform momentum is critical to safeguarding macroeconomic stability, entrenching the recovery, and building Sri Lanka’s resilience to shocks amid trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

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01.08.2025 Open Market Operations - 01 August 2025
31.07.2025 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka publishes the ‘Market Operations Report - June 2025’
31.07.2025 Inflation in July 2025 - CCPI
31.07.2025 External Sector Performance - June 2025
31.07.2025 Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index (Construction) - June 2025
31.07.2025 Open Market Operations - 31 July 2025

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25.07.2025 Rs. 92,500 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 30th July 2025
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13.07.2025 Procurement of a Consultant to develop a Long-Term Public Awareness Strategy for the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS) under the “Financial Sector Safety Net Strengthening Project” of the World Bank

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