Sri Lanka has accelerated the COVID19 vaccination with the Sinopharm vaccine. Out of three vaccines used in Sri Lanka so far, the Sinopharm is the vaccine that is available to use for the public in large quantity as of now. The government is encouraging the public to have the vaccine as it is the best way to save the life.
Inflation ( CCPI)0.9% (March 2024)
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3M T-Bill Rate9.90%
12M T-Bill Rate10.21%
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