FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The government of Sri Lanka has successfully auctioned treasury bills amounting to 8.44 billion rupees at average interest rates of 8.20%, 8.24%, and 8.52%, according to the public debt management office. This latest transaction has increased the total treasury bills sold during the week to 108.44 billion rupees.
Specifically, the debt office issued a 3-month treasury bill at an interest rate of 8.20%, a 6-month bill at 8.24%, and a 12-month bill at 8.52%. The overall market subscription for this auction reached 10.04 billion rupees.
On Wednesday, April 29, the debt office had previously raised a total of 126.9 billion rupees from the sale of 3, 6, and 12-month treasury bills, after making an offering of 140 billion rupees.
The settlement date for these transactions is set for May 4. (Colombo/May 1/2026)
