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Sri Lanka steady for now but raising rates soon

With its currency flat today amid broader EM volatility and its governor on the way out, the central bank in Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to keep policy rates unchanged. But credit growth is soaring and price pressures are building. We expect rate hikes to resume soon.


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