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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka current account returns to deficit in Sep 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s external current account returned to a deficit in September 2026 after recording a surplus a month earlier, even…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka likely to see record fuel bill in 2026 despite declining monthly spending

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka may see a record-high spending on fuel imports this year due to high global oil prices following the…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Customs surpasses revenue goal for ninth straight month in Sept

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its monthly target for the 10th month in a row in October, achieving the target before the…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka construction activity PMI eases in Sept amid bitumen shortage

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s construction sector activity expanded at a slower rate in September 2026 due to an ongoing bitumen shortage, with…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Beyond AI adoption: The shift towards measurable business value

AI adoption is accelerating. Business value is not guaranteed. Competitive advantage will depend not on the AI tools organisations deploy, but on…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Foreign investors dump Sri Lanka rupee bonds for second straight week

ECONOMYNEXT – Foreign investors sold Sri Lanka rupee bonds for a second straight week in the week ended on October 30, Central…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s monthly exports hit record high in September 2026; petroleum, machineries help

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s monthly exports hit a historical record high in September 2026 led by industrial exports such as petroleum and…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka inflation remains CB’s upper limit for fourth straight month in Oct; rises to 40-mo high

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), rose to more than three-year…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.50/62 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 332.50/62 to the US dollar spot on Friday, from 332.55/65 the previous day, while bond…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling…

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