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  1. Monetary Policy Review - May 2016

    ... cent. The recent increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT)  rate and the removal of certain exemptions applicable on VAT and the Nation ... on 20 May 2016, was of the view that the current monetary policy stance of the Central Bank is appropriate. Accordingly, the Monetary ...

    content_manager - 02.10.2018 - 11:07

  2. Monetary Policy Review - No. 8 of 2017

    ... 27 December 2017, was of the view that the current monetary policy stance is appropriate and decided to maintain the policy interest rates ... from the implementation of a more flexible exchange rate regime. However, the trade deficit widened during the first ten months of ...

    content_manager - 27.01.2018 - 14:42

  3. Monetary Policy Review - December 2015

    ... growth of broad money (M2b) continued to expand at a high rate of 17.0 per cent in October 2015 compared to 16.0 per cent recorded in ... implemented need to be further supported by some monetary policy tightening. If the current excess liquidity in the domestic money ...

    content_manager - 05.02.2019 - 14:56

  4. Enhancing Efficiency of the Transmission of Recent Policy Decisions to Market Lending Rates

    ... of Sri Lanka has taken a number of monetary and regulatory policy measures to induce a reduction in market lending rates. These measures include the reduction of the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank ...

    mohanan - 25.09.2019 - 08:37

  5. Monetary Policy Review - June 2016

    ... growth of 1.9 per cent during this period. The growth rate recorded in the first quarter was broadly in line with expectations for ... reflecting the gradual transmission of the monetary policy measures that were taken previously, amidst low levels of rupee ... on 24 June 2016, was of the view that the current monetary policy stance of the Central Bank is appropriate, and accordingly, decided to ...

    content_manager - 27.09.2018 - 12:16

  6. Monetary Policy Review - February 2016

    ... towards the levels observed prior to the reduction in policy interest rates in April 2015. Considering these developments, the ... Board decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank ...

    content_manager - 07.01.2019 - 10:59

  7. Advance Release Calendar - 2024

    Advance Release Calendar - 2024   Monetary Policy Board (MPB) Meetings and Monetary Policy Advance Release Calendar in ... * This meeting will not lead to a policy interest rate decision. * * Change of date was announced on 26 March 2024 ...

    tmadmin - 12.09.2024 - 09:10

  8. Liquidity Facility to the Construction Sector and Other Suppliers of the Government

    ... Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Policy Development issues the LAPC to the designated licensed commercial bank ... request for the loan from the designated bank at an interest rate not exceeding 4% upto the amount specified in the LAPC. 10. ...

    conedit1 - 22.09.2020 - 14:13

  9. Archived Publications

    ... stability. Inflation containment measures and how monetary policy is used to achieve and maintain price stability is also described. ... Published On: October 2005 Exchange Rate (Pamphlet Series No. 3) Explains the factors that determine exchange ...

    conedit1 - 26.11.2019 - 09:47

  10. Financial System Policy

    Financial System Policy As the difficulties faced by borrowers and adverse market conditions ... and interest, provision of working capital at an interest rate of 4.00 per cent per annum, capping of interest rates charged on credit ... foreign reserves or cause pressure on the exchange rate and proper documentation regarding the aforementioned is maintained. o ...

    conedit1 - 19.08.2020 - 11:36

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