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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Maintains OPR at 7.75% in Line with Expectations
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, according to a statement following its recent meeting. This rate has remained consistent since May of the previous year. In the first monetary policy review of 2026, the Monetary Policy Board opted to keep the OPR unchanged after
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Central Bank Maintains Steady Overnight Policy Rate
During its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Board resolved to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 7.75%. This decision followed a thorough assessment of both domestic developments and global uncertainties. The Board believes that maintaining the current monetary policy stance is instrumental in guiding inflation towards the target rate of 5%.
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