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Statement by Deshamanya Professor W D Lakshman, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Foreign Currency Liquidity in the Domestic Market
... to fuel adverse speculation about the future path of the exchange rate and the ability of the Government to service its obligations. ... Total import values have remained considerably high at a monthly average of USD 1.7 billion during March, April and May 2021. High ...
conedit1 - 28.06.2021 - 20:10
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External Sector Performance - November 2021
... Earnings from exports in November 2021 recorded the highest monthly export value in the history, while marking the sixth consecutive month ... was observed in November 2021. The weighted average spot exchange rate in the interbank market continued to hover around Rs. 202 per US ...
conedit1 - 25.01.2022 - 13:59
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External Sector Performance - December 2020
... in 2020 compared to 2019. Recording the historically highest monthly inflow, workers’ remittances continued to support the external sector ... in the government securities market and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded marginal net outflows in December 2020. At the end of ...
conedit1 - 12.02.2021 - 11:49
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External Sector Performance - June 2022
... August 2002, reflecting the impact of historically high monthly export earnings and the continued decline in import expenditure. ... reflecting an increase of grey market activity of foreign exchange transactions. Foreign investment in the government securities market ...
conedit1 - 01.08.2022 - 09:44
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CCPI based headline inflation eased further in March 2023
... to 51.7% in March 2023 from 48.8% in February 2023. Monthly change of CCPI recorded at 2.92% in March 2023 due to price increases ... softening of food and energy prices amidst the recent exchange rate appreciation and greater pass-through of lower global commodity ...
conedit4 - 04.04.2023 - 08:53
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Financial System Policy
... rates charged on credit card payments, reduction of minimum monthly payment dues on credit cards, extension of the validity of cheques, and ... of country’s foreign reserves or cause pressure on the exchange rate and proper documentation regarding the aforementioned is ...
conedit1 - 19.08.2020 - 11:36
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External Sector Performance - December 2021
... due to excessive surge in imports recording the highest ever monthly import expenditure, despite persistently high earnings from exports ... and the seasonal increase. The weighted average spot exchange rate in the interbank market continued to hover around Rs. 201 per US ...
conedit1 - 11.02.2022 - 18:08
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The Government Strongly Disputes the Hurried Rating Action by Fitch Ratings
... in all sectors of the economy and imminent foreign exchange inflows. In particular, despite the lockdown measures that had to ... An exponential growth in tourist arrivals is observed on a monthly basis, indicating an early reversal of the annual foreign exchange ...
conedit1 - 18.12.2021 - 23:57