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Extension of the Term of the Administrator Appointed to Nation Lanka Finance PLC under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act, No. 17 of 2023

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has extended the tenure of Mr. P W D N R Rodrigo, the Administrator appointed to Nation Lanka Finance PLC (NLFP), under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act, No. 17 of 2023 (BSPA).

Mr. Rodrigo, who was first appointed through the Order published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2443/57 dated 04.07.2025, will continue in this role for a further period of six (06) months, from 04.01.2026 to 03.07.2026.

CCPI based headline inflation remained unchanged in December 2025

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025. This was primarily supported by the favourable statistical base effect, despite a substantial month-on-month increase in prices in December 2025 due to Cyclone Ditwah

Food inflation (Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 3.0% in December 2025 compared to the previous month, whereas Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 1.8% in December 2025 from 1.7% recorded in November.

External Sector Performance – November 2025

The current account returned to a surplus in November 2025, subsequent to recording deficits in the preceding two months. The surplus of the current account during January-November 2025 was US$ 1,678 million.

The merchandise trade deficit widened on a year-on-year basis in November 2025. Further, during January-November 2025, the trade deficit widened compared to the corresponding period of the previous year to around US$ 6.9 billion.

Sri Lanka PMI - Construction increased in November 2025

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 66.2 in November 2025. Most firms reported improved construction activity during the month, despite the weather-related disruptions towards the end of the period.

The New Orders Index remained expanded in November. Many respondents highlighted the increased availability of both private and government-funded projects during the month. The Employment and Quantity of Purchases indices further increased, indicating a continued optimism about the availability of construction projects. Meanwhile, the Suppliers' Delivery Time remained lengthened in November.

Closure of Public Debt Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announces the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective 01 January 2026.

Administrative Penalties imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit on Reporting Institutions from July to September 2025

By virtue of the powers vested under Section 19 (1) read together with section 19 (2) of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), financial penalties are imposed on Institutions for non-compliance with the provisions of the FTRA. In terms of the FTRA, the penalty may be prescribed by taking into consideration the nature and gravity of relevant non-compliances of the Institutions.

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