Treasury Yields Climb Across Mid-to-Long Tenors, Led by 30bps Jump in 5-to-7-Year Bonds
Government securities yields climb up to 30bps week-on-week in mid-to-long tenors, while foreign holdings of local bonds rise 4.54% and short-term rates ease.
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
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Long-Term Bond Yields Surge as Curve Steepens Sharply
Long-term Sri Lanka government bond yields surged up to 50 basis points week-on-week to July 15, with the 11Y tenor hitting 12.50% as.
- July 16, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka T-Bond Auction Closes with Phase 2 Yields at 11.44% and 11.88% as Short-End Secondary Yields Rise
Phase 2 results from the June 26 Treasury Bond auction are now confirmed, while short-tenor secondary market yields have risen up to 17.
- July 6, 2026
Treasury Market
Sri Lanka Banking System Liquidity Reaches LKR 132 Billion, the Highest Level Recorded in Recent Weeks
Excess liquidity in the banking system expanded further on July 6, reaching a level materially above the LKR 61 to 82 billion range.
- July 6, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Bond Yields Decline Further Across the Curve as Secondary Market Softens Ahead of Treasury Bond Auction
Week-on-week yield declines of up to 15 basis points were recorded across short and mid-tenor bonds on June 25, while selling pressure emerged.
- June 26, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Raises Full LKR 70 Billion at Treasury Bill Auction as Total Bids Reach LKR 130 Billion
Strong investor demand saw bids nearly double the offered amount, though weighted average yields rose across all three tenors, signaling that investors priced.
- June 25, 2026
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Surges to LKR 64 Billion as Excess Funds in Sri Lanka’s Financial System Expand
Excess liquidity in the banking system rose by more than LKR 20 billion in a single session, reflecting a significant shift in short-term.
- June 24, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Treasury Bond Yields Fall Up to 30 Basis Points in a Week as Secondary Market Demand Strengthens
Yields across the 2-year to 10-year maturities declined sharply week-on-week, signaling improved appetite for government securities in the secondary market. Sri Lanka’s secondary.
- June 24, 2026