US $96 million outflow from government securities in first half of the year

August, 22, 2019

Foreign investments in the government securities market recorded a net outflow of US $5 million in June 2019.

On a cumulative basis, net outflows in the government securities market amounted to US $96 million during the first half of the year.

Foreign investments in the CSE, including primary and secondary market transactions, recorded a net inflow of US $10 million during the month of June 2019.

On a cumulative basis, the CSE recorded a net outflow of US $10 million in the first half of 2019, including primary and secondary market transactions.

Further, long term loans to the government recorded a net outflow of US $99 million during June 2019.