Inflation ( CCPI)3.4% (Nov 2023)
GDP-3.1% (2Q 2023)
Unemployment5.2% (2Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate14.86%
12M T-Bill Rate12.89%
2Y T-Bond Rate14.35%/ 14.50%
4Y T-Bond Rate14.35% / 14.45%
USD/LKR327/328
Reserves $3.56Bn (Oct 2023)
Cum. Trade Deficit $3,307 Mn (Sep 2023 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 1,614 Bn (Sep 2023)

Sri Lanka Treasury Bill rates remain same at primary auction but rate structure becoming more unsustainable

Interest RatesJun 23, 2021
Sri Lanka Treasury Bill rates remain same at primary auction but rate structure becoming more unsustainable
The treasury bill rates at primary auction were same as last week 91Days 5.17%, 182Days 5.17%, 364Days 5.21%. CBSL managed to collect only 42.3% out of offered for auction. Further, it collect only LKR 19Bn while total liability to settle on Friday is LKR 38Bn. Only 16% was raised from 364Days bill so far in 2021, while 59% 91Days and 25% in 182Days.

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