Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its second Monetary Policy Report for 2025, in line with the transparency and accountability requirements of the new Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. The biannual report offers a forward-looking analysis of the economy, with a specific focus on the inflation and economic growth outlook, as well as the potential risks to these projections.
According to the report, the Central Bank is maintaining its relaxed monetary policy stance. This decision is based on the assessment that demand-driven inflationary pressures remain subdued. The report also highlights several key projections for the Sri Lankan economy.
A significant finding in the report is the anticip...