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.
Fixed Income & Bonds
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
Business
CBSL approves BOC GM/CEO appointment
CBSL approves BOC GM/CEO appointment, formally confirming Y.A. Jayathilaka as the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Ceylon, marking.
- March 5, 2026