Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves Fall to $6.4bn Amid Higher Imports, CB Expects Recovery

Sri Lanka foreign reserves fall to $6.4bn amid higher imports, CB expects recovery

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves has come under scrutiny following a recent drop in official figures, with opposition politicians alleging dollar sales by the central bank to defend the local currency, while monetary authorities attributed the decline to elevated import demand. Opposition Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake noted that gross official reserves dropped from 6.8 billion dollars to 6.4 billion dollars, moving aw…

Dollar Drain or Import Shock? Sri Lanka’s Reserve Battle Intensifies - LNW Lanka News Web

Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves have become the centre of a heated economic dispute after opposition parliamentarian and former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake accused authorities of secretly using foreign currency holdings to prevent the Sri Lankan Rupee from weakening. Karunanayake has challenged the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s explanation that the recent decline in reserves was mainly caused by higher import payments and external deb…

SBP's Foreign Reserves Rise by $33 Million to $17.26 Billion - Pakistan Observer

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 22,669.6 million as of July 17, 2026. According to the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, central bank’s foreign reserves stood at $ 17,258.6 million. Net foreign reserves held by the commercial banks    stood at $ 5,411 million as of July 17, 2026. During the week ending July 17, 2026, SBP’s foreign reserves increased by $ 33 million to $ 17,258.6 million. The SBP reported …

Sri Lanka records best passport ranking since 2014

Sri Lanka has recorded its highest position in the Henley Passport Index since 2014, climbing to 94th place in the 2026 global rankings. The latest index ranks the Sri Lankan passport 94th globally with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 39 destinations, placing it alongside Libya. The 2026 ranking marks an improvement from 97th place in 2025 and is the country’s strongest performance since it was ranked 88th in 2014. After reaching a low of…

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Dwindle to $6.4 Billion as Imports Rise, Central Bank Anticipates Rebound

FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves have recently come under examination due to a decline in reported figures. Opposition politicians have accused the […] The post Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Dwindle to $6.4 Billion as Imports Rise, Central Bank Anticipates Rebound appeared first on FINANCIAL CHRONICLE.