Rs.858mn foreign inflow from Government Securities in a week

September, 22, 2020

The latest data of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) points out that the government securities held by foreign investors in Sri Lanka (Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds) had gradually increased recording an inflow of Rs.858 million in a week, during the period from 9 September 2020 to 16 September 2020.

The value of Government Securities held by foreigners grew from Rs. 12,647 million to Rs.13,505 million during the period.

Total foreign investment in government securities was Rs. 104,020 million, as of 01 January 2020, and showed a gradual decline over the past period.