Exchange Rate
CBSL has purchased USD 148Mn from the market in August
Along with the USD 148Mn purchase of USD 148Mn in August by CBSL from the market, the YTD net FX purchase reached USD 2Bn in 2024. The FX net purchase was USD 2.1Bn during 2023 by CBSL and gross official reserve was increased by USD 2.5Bn during 2023.
Sri Lanka LKR further strengthened against USD
CBSL turned to net puncher of the FX in December
CBSL turned to net seller of FX again in October
CBSL still a net seller of the FX at the market
Central Bank net selling Reserves in Octomber
Sri Lanka sovereign bond yields are stabilizing
CBSL became net purchaser of FX in Feb 2021
Sri Lanka Rupee continued to be under pressure
Sri Lanka Rupee fell back to 181.90 / 182.00
Sri Lanka Rupee slip towards 181.00
SriLanka Rupee stabilizing
Sri Lanka LKR appreciated 16-May-2019