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.
Fixed Income & Bonds
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
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
Fixed Income & Bonds
Long-Tenor Government Securities Yields Climb Sharply Over the Week
Yields on Sri Lanka's long-dated government securities climbed up to 50bps this week, even as short-tenor rates eased and secondary trading stayed thin.
- July 21, 2026
Finance
Sri Lanka Treasury phishing fraud probed by CoPF
Sri Lanka Treasury phishing fraud came under fresh scrutiny at the Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) after lawmakers were told that three.
- July 15, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka foreign reserves fall 6.2-pct in June 2026
Sri Lanka foreign reserves fall 6.2-pct in June 2026 as the country’s official foreign exchange reserves declined despite continued dollar purchases by the.
- July 13, 2026
Economics
Borrowers see little relief as lending rates remain elevated
Borrowers see little relief as lending rates remain elevated despite a modest decline in benchmark lending rates, as higher borrowing costs continue to.
- June 30, 2026
Economics
LKR remains 8% weaker against dollar
LKR remains 8% weaker against dollar, according to the latest data, as Sri Lanka’s currency continued to face pressure from rising import demand.
- June 30, 2026
Finance
Sri Lanka’s central bank warns against Singhe Capital Investment
Sri Lanka’s central bank warns against Singhe Capital Investment after an investigation found the company had allegedly accepted public deposits in violation of.
- June 18, 2026
Finance
Sri Lanka’s NDB reports Rs13.2bn internal fraud loss
Sri Lanka’s NDB says loss from internal fraud Rs13.2bn, a disclosure that has sent ripples through the banking sector while the lender reassures.
- April 6, 2026