Reuters

Sri Lanka plans to extend $1.5 bln RBI currency swap - finmin

COLOMBO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka plans to extend a $1.5 billion currency swap with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by one year, its finance minister said on Friday. Sri Lanka's balance of ...
Yahoo

Sri Lanka’s Inflation Cools in February on Stronger Currency

(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka’s inflation eased for the first time in five months in February on the back of a stronger currency and slower gains in food prices. The consumer price index in Colombo rose ...
EconomyNextOpinion

Sri Lanka should have 2-pct inflation target : top economist

Sri Lanka should have a 2 percent inflation target with a maximum ceiling of 3 percent which can help people take long-term ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Sri Lanka Widens Currency Trading Band to Secure IMF Bailout

This article is for subscribers only. Sri Lanka allowed its currency to trade in a wider band, stepping up efforts to secure a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund bailout. The rupee advanced. The ...
Nasdaq

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka's local currency debt rating to 'CC'

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Fitch on Thursday downgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term local-currency debt rating by two notches to "CC" from "CCC", citing a probable local-currency debt default in the face of high ...