Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, trading at 293.70/75 compared to 293.60/70 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields, however, remained largely stable. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.60/80 percent, a minor increase from 10.55/75 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on December 15,
Sri Lanka’s gross foreign exchange inflows exceeded imports by $757 million in August 2024, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The total inflows for August stood at $2.411 billion, while imports were recorded at $1.654 billion. These inflows included $1.224 billion from merchandise exports, the highest since August 2022, $577.5
Sri Lanka’s rupee weakened on Wednesday, closing at 296.40/80 against the US dollar, compared to 294.75/295.00 from the previous day. Meanwhile, bond yields saw a downward trend across various maturities. A bond maturing on 15th December 2026 closed at 10.35/55 percent, down from 10.70/85 percent. Similarly, the bond maturing on 15th December 2027 closed at