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)

Sri Lanka Rupee getting stronger specially since August and USD/LKR advanced from 185.65 to 183.05

Exchange RateAug 12, 2020
Sri Lanka Rupee getting stronger specially since August and USD/LKR advanced from 185.65 to 183.05
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Sri Lanka Rupee has gained momentum against the United States dollar. It was trading around 185.50 for the last three months again back to 183.00 today. CBSL has been a net buyer of the FX since May, the arrangement of currency swap USD 400mn with India, and the Repo Agreement of USD 1Bn with FED has given a better foot for LKR.

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