Inflation ( CCPI)1.7% (June 2024)
GDP5.3% (1Q 2024)
Unemployment4.3% (4Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate9.14%
12M T-Bill Rate9.95%
2Y T-Bond Rate10.10%/ 10.20%
4Y T-Bond Rate11.60% / 11.70%
USD/LKR303/304
Reserves $5.6Bn (June 2024)
Cum. Trade Deficit $2,180 Mn (May 2024 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 361Bn (April 2024)

Public believe the current exchange guidance (Rs. 230) proposed by CBSL is not sufficient

Opinion pollsMar 10, 2022
Public believe the current exchange guidance (Rs. 230) proposed by CBSL is not sufficient

CBSL stated that they have withdrawn the previously proposed fixed exchange rate of Rs. 202 and allow it to determine by the market forces. But it has proposed new exchange rate guidance at Rs. 230. But many economists and the public do not believe it is sufficient enough to resolve the foreign currency crisis. The majority of the public (45%) and the majority of the market experts (53%) expect it should be around Rs. 250 to Rs. 270.

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