The Central Bank of Sri Lanka kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at 8.00% during its January 2025 meeting to keep the inflation rate at 5% target over the medium term while fostering economic recovery. Current deflationary trends, driven by energy price cuts, are expected to persist in...
The objective of this paper is to examine the link between interest rates and exchange rates in Sri Lanka under the framework of uncovered interest rate parity (UIP) hypothesis between the periods from January 1990 to December 2011. To explore the validity of UIP hypothesis in the Sri Lankan ...
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The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 05 October 2022, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, resp...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) also confirmed an expected decision to hold its two policy rates steady, citing a need to curb demand in the economy. The Standing Lending Facility (LKSLFR=ECI) rate was kept at 15.50% and the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (LKSDFR=ECI) ...
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a significant increase in the interest rate offered to Sri Lankan Personal Foreign Currency (PFC) account holders, via the Bank’s ‘FC Plus’ account. Individuals who open an FC Plus foreign currency accoun
Malaysia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KLIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.66 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.67 % pa in the previous month.
Interest Rate / Kadar Bunga SBR + 1.75% SBR + 1.75% Effective Lending Rate / Kadar Pinjaman Berkesan 4.50% 4.75% Monthly instalment / Ansuran Bulanan (RM) 1,855.17 1,924.25 FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSE / UNTUK TUJUAN ILUSTRASI: Loan Amount / Jumlah Pinjaman: RM350,000 (No Lock-In Period /...
"The UK's darkening economic outlook and the very real threat of a global recession have led the mortgage markets to price in a steady ratcheting down of the base rate this year. "But the Bank's tinge of caution today hints that the next cut may not come as soon as thought, and rais...
Interest Rate / Kadar Bunga SBR + 1.75% SBR + 1.75% Effective Lending Rate / Kadar Pinjaman Berkesan 4.50% 4.75% Monthly instalment / Ansuran Bulanan (RM) 1,855.17 1,924.25 FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSE / UNTUK TUJUAN ILUSTRASI: Loan Amount / Jumlah Pinjaman: RM350,000 (No Lock-In Period /...