Sri Lanka cuts interest rates by 25bp

Decision follows improved economic figures but stubbornly low inflation

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has cut its key policy rates by 25 basis points as inflation remains significantly below the target rate of 5%.

The CBSL announced today (24 July) that it was cutting its standing deposit facility rate (SDFR) from 8.5% to 8.25% and its standing lending facility rate (SLFR) from 9.5% to 9.25%.

Year-on-year inflation rose from 0.9% in May to 1.7% in June, far below the bank’s target level. Core inflation rose from 3.5% to 4.4% over the same period.

The CBSL said

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