Inflation ( CCPI)-0.8% (Oct 2024)
GDP4.7% (2Q 2024)
Unemployment4.3% (4Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate9.35%
12M T-Bill Rate9.95%
2Y T-Bond Rate10.37%/ 10.45%
4Y T-Bond Rate11.80% / 11.90%
USD/LKR292/293
Reserves $5.99Bn (Sep 2024)
Cum. Trade Deficit $3,584 Mn (Aug 2024 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 910Bn (Aug 2024 cumulative)

Crude oil prices are rising once again

EnergyJan 10, 2021
Crude oil prices are rising once again
Oil prices are rallying aggressively on the back of Saudi Arabia’s surprise cut and optimism over the rollout of vaccines across the world. The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that oil demand recovery will be slower in 2021 than previously thought. Sri Lanka spend USD 2.7Bn annually for imports of refined Petroleum and domestic prices are remain same for more than a year.

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