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1. The Central Bank Publishes 'Recent Economic Developments: Highlights of 2019 and Prospects for 2020'

   ... in the corresponding period in 2018. The unemployment rate also increased during the first half of 2019 in line with subdued economic ... 2020.  The Central Bank continued to conduct monetary policy in a forward looking manner within an enhanced monetary policy framework ...

   content_manager - 07.11.2019 - 15:26

2. Monetary Policy Review - November 2016

   ... considerably during September 2016, in response to monetary policy measures adopted by the Central Bank since end 2015. Accordingly, the ... and decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank ...

   content_manager - 29.01.2018 - 13:43

3. Measures to Reduce Lending Rates and Drive Credit Flows to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Sector

   ... to reduce interest rates on deposits to accelerate monetary policy transmission through the financial sector, enabling licensed banks to ... and NBFIs will be linked to the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) whilst longer tenures will be linked to the 364 day Treasury bill ...

   conedit1 - 03.05.2019 - 15:59

4. Road Map 2018 - Monetary and Financial Sector Policies for 2018 and Beyond

   ... projected at the beginning of the year. The tight monetary policy stance of the Central Bank as well as the relatively tight fiscal policy ... prospects in key export markets and the flexible exchange rate policy of the Central Bank, the trade account continued to be affected by ...

   content_manager - 07.02.2018 - 16:30

5. IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka to Discuss Progress of Economic Reform Program - September 27, 2018

   ... in a Board discussion.          A strong policy mix and exchange rate flexibility are critical to strengthen the economy’s resilience to ...

   conedit2 - 28.09.2018 - 12:34

6. Financial Sector Performance in the First Quarter of 2026

   ... prices, commodity price volatility, along with exchange rate volatility, adverse weather conditions and rising inflation may exert ... of the exchange rate, together with tightened monetary policy and macroprudential measures, could moderate the future credit growth ...

   conedit5 - 05.06.2026 - 19:08

7. The Central Bank’s View on the Sector Comment on Sri Lankan Banks by Moody’s Investors Service

   ... Comment on Sri Lankan banks titled “Sri Lanka’s lending rate cut is credit negative for banks.” In this respect, the Central Bank of ... of measures over the past eleven months to ease monetary policy and monetary conditions in view of decelerating growth of credit and ...

   conedit1 - 03.10.2019 - 14:21

8. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Releases the Annual Economic Review for the Year 2025

   ... stabilisation and the continued implementation of policy and structural reforms. Notwithstanding heightened global uncertainties, ... recorded a modest depreciation under the flexible exchange rate regime. Fiscal performance remained strong, with the primary balance ...

   tmadmin - 20.04.2026 - 19:01

9. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Maintains Policy Interest Rates at their Current Levels

   ... 2023, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank ... view that the maintenance of the prevailing tight monetary policy stance is imperative to ensure that monetary conditions remain ...

   conedit1 - 25.01.2023 - 13:10

10. Bank History

    ... the Central Bank of Ceylon to maintain an active monetary policy regime and a dynamic financial sector to support and promote economic ... of the par value or the stability of the exchange rate of the Sri Lankan Rupee (maintenance of exchange rate stability).     ...

    admin - 24.04.2025 - 11:26

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