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SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Construction Industry – August 2024

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction) expanded at a slower pace in August 2024 over the significantly higher level reached in the previous month, recording an index value of 51.4. Further, most of the other indices were also around the neutral threshold, indicating that the operations of the construction industry broadly remained unchanged compared to the previous month.

Release of “Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2024” Publication

“Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2024”, the annually published data folder of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 47th volume of the series.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates at their current levels

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 September 2024, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 8.25 per cent and 9.25 per cent, respectively.

Functioning of Banks on 23rd September 2024

This has reference to the Special Media Release dated 21.09.2024 issued by the Director General of Government Information Department stating that Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government (MPAHAPCLG) has informed that 23.09.2024 has been declared a Special Public Holiday by the Government.

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index (Manufacturing and Services) - August 2024

Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in August 2024.

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.5 in August 2024. This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities,yet at a slower rate compared to the previous month. All the sub-indices, except for Employment, remained above the neutral threshold in August.

Relaxation of the period applicable for exporters of goods to convert their export proceeds into Sri Lanka Rupees

Taking into consideration  the macro-economic developments, in particular the developments in domestic foreign exchange market conditions, Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued the "Repatriation of Export Proceeds into Sri Lanka Rules No. 01 of 2024" (Rules), which was published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2391/02 dated 01.07.2024, in terms of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023, substantially relaxing the period applicable for exporters of goods to convert their export proceeds into Sri Lanka Rupees.  

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20.11.2024 Open Market Operations - 20 November 2024
20.11.2024 Treasury Bill Auction held on 20 November 2024
19.11.2024 Open Market Operations - 19 November 2024
19.11.2024 Date of Announcement of the Monetary Policy Review - No. 6 of 2024
18.11.2024 Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index (Manufacturing and Services) - October 2024
18.11.2024 Open Market Operations - 18 November 2024

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Sri Lanka Development Bonds

T-bills and T-bonds Primary Auction Calendar

Secondary Market Trade Summary

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GOSL Outstanding Debt Securities

Daily Report

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Notices

21.11.2024 Tender for Fabrication, Supply, Installation and Handing Over of Furniture for the Conference Room at Head Office Building, Central Bank of Sri Lanka
21.11.2024 Tender for Supplying, Installing, Commissioning and Handing Over of an Audio-Visual System for the Conference Room at Head Office Building, Central Bank of Sri Lanka
18.11.2024 Procurement for Supply and Delivery of Printers, Photocopiers and other Office Equipment for Employees’ Provident Fund Department of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
14.11.2024 Rs. 145,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 20th November 2024
08.11.2024 Rs. 147,500 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 13th November 2024
07.11.2024 Issue of Rs. 132,500 million Treasury Bonds

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