FTZMA pitches ‘no wrong door’ pathway to boost forex earnings
FTZMA pitches ‘no wrong door’ pathway to boost forex earnings with a proposal urging the government to establish a single national platform that
Economics
Manufacturing
Local confectioners brace for bitter tariff squeeze
Local confectioners brace for bitter tariff squeeze as Sri Lanka’s planned tariff reforms raise concerns among domestic manufacturers that lower duties on imported
Tourism
Sri Lanka to re-invite bids for Dedduwa tourist resort
Sri Lanka to re-invite bids for Dedduwa tourist resort after the government confirmed it will launch a fresh round of investment invitations for
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 05 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.70/75 to US dollar spot as the local currency ended Tuesday’s trading largely unchanged, while government securities traded
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Expands 14% as Overnight Funds Swell to LKR 204.7 Billion
Overnight liquidity in Sri Lanka's banking system rose 14% to LKR 204.74bn week-on-week, even as CBSL's GSec holdings stayed broadly flat.
Treasury Market
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lanka Government Securities Climb for Seventh Straight Week
Foreign holdings of Sri Lanka government securities climbed 3.53% to LKR 188.8bn, extending a seven-week uptrend even as equity outflows continue.
Economics
Sri Lanka’s Current Account Deficit Widens for Third Consecutive Month
Sri Lanka posted a USD 149Mn current account deficit in June 2026, its third straight monthly shortfall, as the rupee held steady.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Bond Yields: Mid-Curve Rates Fall Sharply While Long End Rises, in Diverging Weekly Moves
Sri Lanka's 3-7Y bond yields fell up to 30bps week-on-week while the 10-year tenor rose 30bps, marking a sharp curve divergence.
Stock Market
Colombo Turnover Jumps 57% Above Monthly Average, Driven Largely by Crossing Deals
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover hit LKR 2.96bn, 56.6% above the monthly average, driven largely by crossing deals in RIL, AEL and JKH.
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Pull Over a Billion Rupees from Colombo Stocks in Single Session
Foreign investors net-sold LKR 1.03bn in CSE equities in one session, led by RIL, as YTD foreign outflows pass LKR 37 billion.