El Niño Returns: What a 2026 Climate Cycle Means for Sri Lanka’s Food Prices, Energy Costs and Trade Balance
Global climate data points to an emerging El Niño phase that could peak between Q4 2026 and early 2027, with cascading effects on.
Economic Indicators
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
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
Business
Hayleys FY 2025/26 Revenue Surpasses Rs.585 Billion
Hayleys FY 2025/26 Revenue reached a historic milestone as the diversified conglomerate recorded the highest turnover in its history, surpassing the half-trillion-rupee mark..
- June 2, 2026
Finance
Govt. expects US$700 million IMF tranche on May 27
Govt. expects US$700 million IMF tranche on May 27 as Sri Lanka continues efforts to strengthen external finances through exports, worker remittances, and.
- May 21, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka posts record fiscal improvement amid Middle East risks
Sri Lanka posts record fiscal improvement amid Middle East risks as the country recorded one of its strongest fiscal performances in decades, supported.
- May 19, 2026
Economics
IMF omission of Sri Lanka GDP projections signals fragile recovery
IMF omission of Sri Lanka GDP projections signals fragile recovery, economist says as the country’s absence from global growth forecasts underscores lingering structural.
- May 5, 2026
Economics
IMF Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka, Commends Progress
IMF Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka, Commends Progress as the country continues its recovery under challenging global conditions. The latest engagement signals confidence.
- April 17, 2026
Economics
ADB flags reform urgency, capital spending gaps as war shock tests recovery
ADB flags reform urgency, capital spending gaps as war shock tests recovery, warning that Sri Lanka’s growth outlook faces rising risks from global.
- April 17, 2026