Inflation ( CCPI)35.3% (April 2023)
GDP-12.4% (4Q 2022)
Unemployment4.8% (4Q 2022)
3M T-Bill Rate25.60%
12M T-Bill Rate22.97%
2Y T-Bond Rate29.25%/ 30.00%
4Y T-Bond Rate27.25% / 27.35%
USD/LKR297/298
Reserves $2.75Bn (April 2023)
Cum. Trade Deficit $862Mn (March 2023)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 2,300 Bn (Dec 2022)

Market expects USD/LKR will be in between Rs. 200 to 210 by end of November

Opinion pollsNov 1, 2021
Market expects USD/LKR will be in between Rs. 200 to 210 by end of November
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The results of the month-end poll suggest USD/LKR will be in between Rs. 200 to 210 by end of November. But there is a clear sign of two major branches where a set of people CBSL not let the official exchange change from 203 till the end of this year, whereas others believe USD/LKR will jump over Rs 220 based on actual demand and supply, despite moral suasion by CBSL.

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