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LNP – Deposit rates fall further in Sept. as banks re-price liabilities swiftly to maintain margins

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Deposits and lending rates during first nine months fall in lockstep in rare occurrence of harmony Deposit rates offered to

Trade balance in Aug. narrows to US$ 342mn from US$ 541mn in Aug. 2019 Narrows by over US$ 1bn to

Speculation was rife that bond payment could create a shortage in rupee liquidity market But CB purchased T-bills worth Rs.123.1bn

Aimed at assisting exporters to display sample products to foreign buyers Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said an export exhibition centre

Deputy Governors Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and H.A. Karunaratne have retired from the Central Bank. Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Weerasinghe had

The government believes that Sri Lanka should aim towards promoting local manufacturing of pharmaceutical products so that foreign exchange can

Average monthly debt accumulation plunges to Rs.96bn in 2Q from Rs.244Bbn in 1Q Total public debt rises Rs.1.23tn during first

Sri Lanka all set to settle billion dollar sovereign bond on October 4 Analysts say downgrade could push Sri Lanka

In a global climate where China has established its standing as the second largest and fastest growing economy in the

The Government will shortly go in for a system where it will engage in all its procurements electronically which will