💰 The Economy📰 IMF Executive Board approves Sri Lanka’s fourth reviewThe IMF Executive Board has approved the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s 48-month ExtendedFund Facility (EFF) arrangement, granting the country […]

💰 The Economy📰 Tourism Sector records continued growth with 90,000 arrivals in JuneAccording to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), 93,486 tourists arrived inthe country in June 2025, bringing

💰 The Economy📰 Sri Lanka’s economy expands 4.8 percent in 1Q of 2025 on robust industrial activitiesSri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.8 percent in the first quarter ended in March

💰 The Economy📰 Sri Lanka’s exports surge 6 percent to USD 5.5 billion in first four months of 2025The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) states that during the first

💰 The Economy📰 Overnight Policy Rate further reduced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)The Monetary Policy Board has reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points

💰 The Economy📰 Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue rises 13.7 percent in April 2025Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange earnings from tourism reached USD 256.7 million in April 2025,reflecting a 13.7 percent increase

💰 The Economy📰 World Bank approves USD 1 billion loan for Sri LankaSri Lanka has been granted a USD 1 billion loan by the World Bank to support the developmentof

💰 The Economy📰 Sri Lanka secures staff-level IMF agreement on fourth review of bailoutThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that Sri Lanka has reached a staff-levelagreement with the Fund on

💰 The Economy📰 IMF staff concludes visit to Sri LankaAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from April3 to 11, 2025. In a statement, the

JOINT APPAREL ASSOCIATION FORUM SRI LANKA (JAAFSL) 💰 The Economy📰 Investor optimism drives ASPI back above 16,000 markThe Colombo bourse extended its rally for a second consecutive session, closing above