Sri Lankan Forex Crisis

Sri Lanka totters as forex kitty is running outSri Lanka totters as forex kitty is running out

Sri Lanka totters as forex kitty is running out

With Sri Lanka running out of foreign exchange reserves, the local elections that were scheduled for March 9 have been…

2 years ago
Will Sri Lanka’s finance minister manage to clinch $1 billion loan deal during visit to India?Will Sri Lanka’s finance minister manage to clinch $1 billion loan deal during visit to India?

Will Sri Lanka’s finance minister manage to clinch $1 billion loan deal during visit to India?

<p> <strong>Amid an acute economic crisis, Sri Lankan finance minister Basil Rajapaksa will visit India. New Delhi is likely to…

3 years ago
India decides to bail out cash-strapped Sri Lanka–likely to announce another $1 bn line of credit soonIndia decides to bail out cash-strapped Sri Lanka–likely to announce another $1 bn line of credit soon

India decides to bail out cash-strapped Sri Lanka–likely to announce another $1 bn line of credit soon

<p> <strong>India has almost finalized extension of another $1 billion line of credit to cash strapped Sri Lanka. Earlier during…

3 years ago
As external debt repayment deadlines inches closer, all eyes on Sri Lanka– will it restructure part of its debt?As external debt repayment deadlines inches closer, all eyes on Sri Lanka– will it restructure part of its debt?

As external debt repayment deadlines inches closer, all eyes on Sri Lanka– will it restructure part of its debt?

<p> <strong>Will Sri Lanka restructure its albatross-like external debt? After the country’s foreign exchange reserves dipped to $1.6 billion in…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka’s forex reserves drop to a new low, just enough to handle imports for a monthSri Lanka’s forex reserves drop to a new low, just enough to handle imports for a month

Sri Lanka’s forex reserves drop to a new low, just enough to handle imports for a month

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves further dropped to $1,587 million in November 2021 – the lowest since May 2009.…

3 years ago
Forex crisis may lead to closure of Sri Lanka’s only oil refinery unless India steps inForex crisis may lead to closure of Sri Lanka’s only oil refinery unless India steps in

Forex crisis may lead to closure of Sri Lanka’s only oil refinery unless India steps in

<p> Sri Lanka is once again looking at closing down the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery as paucity of foreign exchange has…

3 years ago
Is Sri Lanka’s economy sinking as growth contracts 1.5% in the third quarter?Is Sri Lanka’s economy sinking as growth contracts 1.5% in the third quarter?

Is Sri Lanka’s economy sinking as growth contracts 1.5% in the third quarter?

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s already battered economy contracted by 1.5 per cent in the third quarter this year as the country…

3 years ago
After Adani Group, Indian IT major HCL Technologies expands in Sri LankaAfter Adani Group, Indian IT major HCL Technologies expands in Sri Lanka

After Adani Group, Indian IT major HCL Technologies expands in Sri Lanka

<p> Indian IT giant HCL Technologies (HCL) opened its new facility in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo at the state-of-the-art Cinnamon…

3 years ago
Sri Lankan importers defer payments of about $40 billion on Indian goodsSri Lankan importers defer payments of about $40 billion on Indian goods

Sri Lankan importers defer payments of about $40 billion on Indian goods

<p> Following the foreign exchange crisis in Sri Lanka, payments worth $40 billion on imports from India comprising textiles, auto…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka lifts price control after hoarding and black marketing fuels popular angerSri Lanka lifts price control after hoarding and black marketing fuels popular anger

Sri Lanka lifts price control after hoarding and black marketing fuels popular anger

<p> Sri Lanka lifted the control over prices of essential food items with a view to easing supply and ending…

4 years ago