PRESS RELEASE
Sri Lanka becomes the fourth among the highest score improvers in the IIF Survey
Fiscal Strategy Statement 2027
This Fiscal Strategy Statement 2027 is published in terms of Section 11 of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024
S&P Global Ratings Affirms Sri Lanka's Sovereign Credit Ratings 'CCC+/C
Investor Presentation pursuant to the Investor Call Held with Bondholders – 10 August 2026
Sri Lanka Strengthens Institutional Capacity in Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Analysis
Executive Summit on Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review of SDGs (VNR) 2027
PRESS RELEASE
Sri Lanka becomes the fourth among the highest score improvers in the IIF Survey
Fiscal Strategy Statement 2027
This Fiscal Strategy Statement 2027 is published in terms of Section 11 of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024
S&P Global Ratings Affirms Sri Lanka's Sovereign Credit Ratings 'CCC+/C
Investor Presentation pursuant to the Investor Call Held with Bondholders – 10 August 2026
Sri Lanka Strengthens Institutional Capacity in Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Analysis
Executive Summit on Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review of SDGs (VNR) 2027
PRESS RELEASE
Sri Lanka becomes the fourth among the highest score improvers in the IIF Survey
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Economic Indicators
Inflation
Month
Point to Point
Annual Average
Exchange Rate
(08 September 2026)
| Currency | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 323.77LKR | 332.81LKR |
| GBP | 437.17LKR | 451.76LKR |
GDP Rate
growth -2025
Workers Remittance (US$ Mn)
Jan-Mar 2026
-
CSE Performance ASPI
08 September 2026
| Year / Month | Amount / LKR Bn | |
|---|---|---|
| Governement Revenue & Grant | Jan-Feb 2026 | 1,031.2 |
| Government Expenditure | Jan-Feb 2026 | 861.4 |
| Overall Budget Deficit | Jan-Feb 2026 | 169.7 |
Commodity Price
(Week ending : 21 August 2026)
| # | Item | Pettah | Dambulla |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samba | 0LKR/Kg | 0LKR/Kg |
| 2 | Red-Onions(Local) | 0LKR/Kg | 0LKR/Kg |
Exports & Imports Trade Balance (USD Mn)
(07 May 2026)
| Month/Year | Export | Import | Trade Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | 0 | 0 | 0 |