Treasury Market

Banking System Liquidity Falls LKR 21 Billion to LKR 354 Billion

Banking system liquidity fell 5.7% to LKR 353.98 billion in one session, as LKR 80.9 billion in Treasury bills mature this week.

  • October 7, 2026
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Treasury Market

Treasury Bill Auction Draws 2.5 Times Cover as Short-Term Rates Edge Up

Sri Lanka's T-bill auction drew LKR 201.2 billion in bids for LKR 80 billion offered, with 91-day rates up 5 bps to 9.25%.

  • October 2, 2026
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Economic Indicators

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $6.9 Billion in August

Sri Lanka's official reserves grew 4.6% MoM to $6.9bn in August, CBSL data shows, as the rupee held steady near LKR 328.75/USD.

  • September 11, 2026
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Treasury Market

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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Fixed Income & Bonds

Banking System Liquidity Expands Sharply as LKR Holds Steady

Sri Lanka's overnight banking liquidity jumps to LKR 218Bn as the rupee holds steady against the dollar. What it means for funding costs.

  • August 7, 2026
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Treasury Market

Short-Term Treasury Bill Yields Ease as 182-Day Rate Drops 22 Basis Points

Sri Lanka's 182-day T-bill yield drops 22bps at auction while secondary bond yields hold steady; liquidity expands. Full report.

  • August 7, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Long-Tenor Bond Yields Climb as Short-Term T-Bill Rates Continue to Ease

Long-tenor government bond yields climbed this week even as short-term T-Bill rates continued to ease, steepening Sri Lanka's yield curve.

  • July 30, 2026
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Daily Market Snapshot

CBSL Holds Policy Rate at 8.75%, Flags Geopolitical Risk to Outlook

Sri Lanka's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 8.75%, saying May's tightening is still transmitting through the economy.

  • July 23, 2026
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Treasury Market

Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Bonds Extend Weekly Climb

Foreign investment in Sri Lankan government securities rose again this week, extending a steady climb of nearly 46% since early June.

  • July 21, 2026
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