Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Securities Extend Multi-Week Climb
Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities have climbed steadily since late July, even as foreign investors remain net sellers of equities.
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Foreign Investors Keep Adding to Government Securities Holdings
Foreign investor holdings of Sri Lankan government securities climbed to LKR 213.4Bn, extending a seven-week uptrend of roughly 13%.
- September 16, 2026
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Banking System Liquidity Tightens as Excess Funds Decline
Excess liquidity in Sri Lanka's banking system dropped to LKR 347.55Bn from LKR 381.40Bn, coinciding with a week of higher bond market activity.
- September 16, 2026
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Government Securities Yields Climb Across Medium- and Long-Term Tenors
Treasury bond yields climb up to 20bps week-on-week in Sri Lanka, with the steepest moves in the five-to-nine-year segment of the curve.
- September 14, 2026
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Government Bond Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Wednesday’s Auction
Government bond yields climb on the belly of the curve as markets brace for a LKR 150bn Treasury bond auction on Thursday.
- September 11, 2026
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Treasury Bill Yields Ease Across All Maturities at Latest Auction
Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields eased 8-17bps across 91-day, 184-day and 364-day tenors at the latest auction, signalling lower short-term borrowing costs.
- September 9, 2026
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Banking System Liquidity Improves as Excess Reserves Climb
Excess liquidity in Sri Lanka's banking system rises to LKR 362.14Bn even as government bond yields climb on selling pressure.
- September 8, 2026
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Foreign Holdings of Government Securities Rise for Sixth Straight Week
Foreign holdings of Sri Lanka government securities rose 3.98% week-on-week, extending a steady multi-week climb in overseas demand.
- September 4, 2026
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T-Bill Yields Ease at Latest Auction
T-bill yields dipped across 91-day, 182-day and 364-day tenors at Sri Lanka's latest auction, easing short-term borrowing costs.
- September 2, 2026
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Foreign Holdings in Government Securities Rise
Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities rose nearly 4% week-on-week, even as foreign investors sold local equities.
- September 2, 2026