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Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisis

Sri Lanka's central bank enacted a significant 100 basis point policy rate hike, its largest in four years, to combat rising inflation and a weakening rupee. This move comes as the...

Sri Lanka probes cyber heist of $2.5m debt payment meant for Australia

Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis Recovery

Sovereign debt, the money a country borrows from international lenders, is an important source of financing for governments to invest in growth and development. Many countries rely...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Unveils Bay of Bengal Collection Featuring Legendary Ceylon Banknotes

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the Bay of Bengal Collection of Rare Ceylon Paper Money in its. This remarkable offering brings together some of the most important and elusiv...

IMF approves $700 mn for Sri Lanka, warning of Mideast war shock

The IMF approves a $700 million tranche of the Sri Lanka IMF loan, urging accelerated reforms to protect its recovery from global economic shocks. Read More: https://punchng.com/i...

Between IMF Conditions and Rising Prices, Is Sri Lanka Heading Toward Stagflation?

If inflation is driven primarily by rising costs rather than demand, this could undermine Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery.

LankaPay and Alipay+ Expand QR Payments for Tourists in Sri Lanka

LankaPay and SLTDA have partnered with Alipay+ to attract more regional travellers and widen QR payment acceptance in Sri Lanka. The tie-up will market Sri Lanka through Alipay+’s...

Nepal and Sri Lanka Launch QR Payment Link for Travellers

Travellers from Nepal can now make QR payments across Sri Lanka by using selected domestic payment apps at LankaQR merchants. The service allows users from Nepal to make QR payment...

On-shoring global rupee market: Indian banks will need to evolve as market-makers globally, says RBI Guv Malhotra

This observation comes in the backdrop of the rupee breaching the 95 to the dollar mark in intraday on Thursday for the first time since March 30, 2026, and closing at an all time...

Central Bank of India reports 30% decline in Q4FY26 at ₹724 cr

Net profit impacted as the Bank took a one time impact of recognition of Deferred Tax Asset (DTA)

Central Bank of India reports 30% decline in Q4FY26 at ₹724 cr

Net profit impacted as the Bank took a one time impact of recognition of Deferred Tax Asset (DTA)

MPC members flag supply-driven external shock for holding the repo rate

Despite challenges, the outlook for 2026-27 remains cautiously positive with services, agriculture and healthy balance sheets continuing to support growth, RBI Governor said

SBP reserves rise $66m in a week

Central bank injects over Rs650b into banking system; gold falls despite global rebound

SBP purchases $27b in 3.5 years

Governor defends rate hike; economy seen growing over 4% in third quarter

Strong exports spur on current account surplus: central bank

Curbs in forex market temporary, says RBI Dy Guv Rabi Sankar

It was a temporary measure and we (partially) rolled it back now, says T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, RBI

Panel seeks answers on vacant post

Dual nationality curbs delayed SBP appointment; debt office also understaffed

RBI cautions members of the public against false and misleading campaigns promising loan waivers

Such campaigns not only mislead the general public but also interfere with the orderly functioning of the credit system of the country, according to a central bank statement

Central bank concerned over inflation risks

Central bank concerned over inflation risks

Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Tuesday the following exchange rates.

The Price of Collusion: Why Sri Lanka Needs a New Approach to Debt Governance

By empowering local actors and fostering genuine competition, Sri Lanka can ensure that its debt serves the nation’s future, rather than the interests of a well-connected few.

Sri Lanka unveils US$320 million subsidy to offset energy costs

RBI unveils ₹2.54 lakh crore state borrowing plan for April-June quarter

The central bank explains that the move toward a more structured strategy is part of a long-term effort to stabilise the market for state-level securities