Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields edge lower, peg steady
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Treasury Bills rates were down and T- bonds rates ere steady in moderate trade on Thursday while Central Bank’s guidance peg for interbank transactions remained unchanged, dealers said.
Three months’ bill was closed at 30.00/30 percent on Thursday down from 31.00/32.00 percent, on Wednesday.
A bond maturing on 01. 06. 2025 closed at 28.90/29.05 up from 28.00/10 percent on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka’s central bank announced a guidance peg for interbank transactions remain at 361.00 rupees against the US dollar on Thursday.
Data showed that commercial banks offered dollars for telegraphic transfers between 368.00 and 370.00 for small transactions.
Banks offered to buy inward remittances at 358 -359.00 rupees. (Colombo/ Aug 25/2022)