Inflation ( CCPI)3.4% (Nov 2023)
GDP-3.1% (2Q 2023)
Unemployment5.2% (2Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate14.67%
12M T-Bill Rate12.88%
2Y T-Bond Rate13.95%/ 14.05%
4Y T-Bond Rate14.20% / 14.30%
USD/LKR327/328
Reserves $3.58Bn (Nov 2023)
Cum. Trade Deficit $3,307 Mn (Sep 2023 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 1,614 Bn (Sep 2023)

Foreign investment in local currency government securities increased further

Interest RatesMar 19, 2023
Foreign investment in local currency government securities increased further

Foreign investment in Treasury bills and Bonds increased to LKR 68Bn by mid March from that of LKR 25Bn as at the end of last year. The trend in investment in G.Sec has seen a rapid increase among foreign counterparts especially after the rupee started to strengthen and the optimism on the IMF board level by end March.

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