Inflation ( CCPI)-0.8% (Oct 2024)
GDP4.7% (2Q 2024)
Unemployment4.3% (4Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate9.30%
12M T-Bill Rate9.78%
2Y T-Bond Rate10.25%/ 10.35%
4Y T-Bond Rate11.20% / 11.30%
USD/LKR290/291
Reserves $6.47Bn (Oct 2024)
Cum. Trade Deficit $4,218 Mn (Sep 2024 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 910Bn (Aug 2024 cumulative)

Perception of heavy LKR depreciation is easing off

Opinion pollsSep 7, 2022
Perception of heavy LKR depreciation is easing off

The monthly public poll on USD/LKR suggests that the USD/LKR would still hang around Rs. 350 to Rs. 375 by the end of this month. But the public expectation of USD/LKR to move above Rs. 375 has fallen from 34% last month to 18% this month.

The perception of appreciation of the USD/LKR also has gained from 8% in May to 15% this month.

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