Economy

Sri Lanka’s total exports, comprising both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,380.93 million in April 2026, recording a year-on-year growth of 6 % compared to April 2025. According to provisional data… Read more: Sri Lanka’s exports surpass US$ 5.7b in first four months of 2026

In remarkable turnaround of events for the Sri Lankan rupee, respected financial news agency Bloomberg said the currency has surged against the dollar, snapping a nine-day losing streak to become Asia’s… Read more: Sri Lankan Rupee becomes best performing Asian currency

The Sri Lankan rupee has been identified as the worst-performing currency in Asia this month, according to a report published by a leading global business news platform. The report stated that… Read more: Sri Lankan rupee ranked Asia’s worst-performing currency

Sri Lanka expects nearly US$ 1 billion in foreign funding inflows in the near future, including around US$ 700 million in IMF-related support and nearly US$ 300 million from the World… Read more: Nearly US$ 1 billion inflows expected for Sri Lanka: CB Governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) – Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has reportedly warned that the future remains “highly uncertain” amid prevailing global conditions. Dr. Weerasinghe made the remarks… Read more: Future remains ‘highly uncertain’ – CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka is set to introduce a pilot project focused on rainwater harvesting in a bid to address rising future water demand, Minister of Construction and Water Supply Dr. Susil Ranasinghe… Read more: Sri Lanka to Launch Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Project

Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward a fully digital economy, PayPal, one of the world’s leading online payment platforms has been introduced to Sri Lanka through integration with… Read more: PayPal Launched in Sri Lanka to Strengthen the Digital Economy