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Customs Revenue Performance (April 2026)
Comparison between target revenue and actual collection for April 2026 (in billion rupees)
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Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields steady - EconomyNext
Wednesday April 29, 2026 4:13 pm ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 319.75/320.60 to the US dollar in the spot next market, from 319.00/320.00 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields were broadly steady. A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 closed at 9.95/10.00 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed flat at 10.15/20 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 closed at 10.83/87 percent. A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed at 10.95/11.02 percent. A bond maturing on 01.06.2034 closed at 11.15/20 percent, up from 11.15/17 percent. (Colombo/Apr29/2026) Tuesday May 5, 2026 5:46 pm Tuesday May 5, 2026 5:46 pm ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 319.90/320.40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, from 319.60/320.00 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields edged up. A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 closed at 9.75/85 percent. A bond maturing on 15.10.2029 closed at 10.05/15 percent, up from 9.95/10.05 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed flat at 10.20/25 percent. A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed at 11.00/10 percent. A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 closed at 11.25/30 percent, up from 11.20/25 percent. A bond maturing on 15.06.2035 closed at 11.25/32 percent. 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on Wednesday. (Colombo/May5/2026) Continue Reading Tuesday May 5, 2026 4:05 pm Tuesday May 5, 2026 4:05 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its April target by 30.5%, while revenue in the first four months jumped around 50 percent compared to the same period last year, official data showed. Customs’ April revenue target was set at 181.2 billion rupees. However, the revenue-collecting body collected 236.5 billion rupees in the month, exceeding the target by 30.5%, official data showed. It also exceeded the cumulative target in the first four months by 33.7% to achieve 919.3 billion rupees. Customs has been accelerating container clearance since January after the devastation in November impacted usual activities. Total revenue collected by Customs jumped 49.8% in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year. Last year, Customs collected a record 2,551 billion rupees in revenue, exceeding a revised target of 2,241 billion rupees for the year and achieving 64.2% higher revenue than the previous year’s revenue of 1,553 million rupees. Customs has set a revenue target of 2,207 billion rupees for this year, 13.5% less than last year as it expects a significant...
Sri Lanka Government Bonds - Yields Curve
Main Indicators 10-Year Gov.Bond Yield: -.---%Spread vs 2-Year Bond: ---.-- bp Central Bank Rate: ----% (----) S&P Rating: ---- 5Y Credit Default Swap: ---- bp (----% implied probability of default) Table of contents Sri Lanka - Summary The Sri Lanka 10-Year Government Bond currently offers a yield of -.---%. Sri Lanka Central Bank Rate stands at ----%, following the most recent adjustment in ----. According to Standard & Poor's agency, the Sri Lanka credit rating is ----. The current quotation for Sri Lanka 5-Years Credit Default Swap is ---- basis points. Correspondingly, the implied probability of default is ----%. A Yield Curve is a graph that shows the relationship between interest rates (or yields) and different maturities of debt for a specific borrower, often government bonds. It typically plots yields on the y-axis and maturities on the x-axis, ranging from short-term to long-term bonds. The shape of the yield curve gives investors insights into market expectations for interest rates, economic growth, and inflation. A normal yield curve, where long-term rates are higher than short-term, suggests economic growth, while an inverted curve, where short-term rates are higher, can indicate an upcoming recession. Sri Lanka Yield Curve Sri Lanka Government Bonds ---- Loading data Please wait Loading data Please wait Sri Lanka Yield History This table presents the historical values of the yield curve, with data points collected at the end of each year. By analyzing these values over time, one can observe trends and shifts in economic sentiment and monetary policy that impact investor expectations about future interest rates and economic growth. Loading data Please wait Sri Lanka Yield Analysis Normally, longer-duration interest rates are higher than short-duration. So, the yield curve normally slopes upward as duration increases. For this reason, the spread (i.e. the yield difference) between a longer and a shorter bond should be positive. If not, the yield curve can be flat or inverted. The curve convexity is measured considering some key bond durations (usually 2 years and 10 years, but also other maturities). Internal Spread on Key Maturities: Readings that may interest you Sri Lanka Credit Ratings A credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower (in general terms or with respect to a particular debt or financial obligation). Loading data Please wait Sri Lanka Interest Rates A bank rate is the interest ra...
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update - 05 May 2026
Despite these adjustments, analysts note that the current level of liquidity continues to influence exchange rate dynamics. The Sri Lanka rupee weaker to US dollar; bond yields steady pattern reflects a delicate balance between policy measures aimed at stabilising the economy and market forces responding to liquidity conditions.
Sri Lanka Rupee Crash Sparks Inflation Fears Again -
A bond maturing on 01.11.2033 closed at 10.95/11.00 percent. However, questions remain over whether Sri Lanka's monetary authorities will act quickly enough to prevent further depreciation, protect wages, and avoid another cycle of import-driven pressure, inflation and public anger.
