Inflation ( CCPI)1.5% (Oct 2023)
GDP-3.1% (2Q 2023)
Unemployment5.2% (2Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate15.29%
12M T-Bill Rate12.94%
2Y T-Bond Rate14.45%/ 14.50%
4Y T-Bond Rate14.70% / 14.80%
USD/LKR327/328
Reserves $3.56Bn (Oct 2023)
Cum. Trade Deficit $3,307 Mn (Sep 2023 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 1,614 Bn (Sep 2023)

Treasury Bill rate were unchanged at primary auction ahead of tomorrow's monetary policy meeting

Interest RatesMay 18, 2022
Treasury Bill rate were unchanged at primary auction ahead of tomorrow's monetary policy meeting
The Treasury Bill rates remain the same as the previous week at the primary auction held today. CBSL sold only 18% of the T-bills against what they offered to the market, which was LKR 90Bn. CBSL is required to settle a total of LKR 139Bn including the T-Bill held by CBSL on coming Friday. This is the first time CBSL sold less than LKR 20Bn at a primary market since last year June.

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