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Sri Lanka government explains central bank’s 5-pct inflation target
“To a developing and open economy like Sri Lanka a 5 percent inflation target is most suited
Summary
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) remains firmly committed to its inflation target of 5%, as agreed with the government in 2023 under the provisions of the Central Bank Act, according to Governor Dr. Weerasinghe emphasized that the agreement ensures CBSL's responsibility for achieving the target.
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- ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka2
- Nandalal Weerasinghe2
- Weerasinghe2
- Ravi Karunanayake
- Cyclone Ditwah
- Anil Jayantha
- Jayantha
Organisations
- Mid-2026 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Colombo/Jan8/2026 - Update II/Recast
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Colombo/Jan08/2026
- Central Bank Act
- Government
- of Finance
- Bank
Places
- Sri Lanka2
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- inflation3
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- deflationary
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- governor
- headline
- ceiling
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