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Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Rupee Government Securities Rise by Rs.2.75 Billion

Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan rupee-denominated Government securities increased by approximately Rs.2.75 billion in the latest reported week.

The reported stock of foreign holdings increased to around Rs.213.4 billion.

The movement indicates renewed foreign portfolio demand for Sri Lankan Treasury securities during the period.

Portfolio investment

These are rupee-denominated Government securities, not foreign direct investment. The verified weekly increase is Rs.2.75 billion and the latest reported stock is about Rs.213.4 billion.

Sources

  • Central Bank of Sri Lanka-attributed weekly securities data