Sri Lanka’s official reserves rise to US$ 6.59 billion in July

Buffers bounce back: Official reserves climb to USD 6.59 billion in July

By Sanath Nanayakkare Sri Lanka’s financial safety net has caught a second wind. According to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the country’s official reserve assets bounced back in July 2026, ticking up by USD 133 million to close the month at USD 6.591 billion. This 2.1% growth from June’s standing of USD 6.458 billion offers a welcome sigh of relief following a choppy second quarter. The primary engine behind …

Sri Lanka’s official reserves rise to US$ 6.59 billion in July

Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves increased to US$ 6.591 billion in July 2026, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Official reserves stood at US$ 6.458 billion in June, indicating an increase of US$ 133 million during July. This represents an increase of approximately 2.1% compared with the previous month. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s gold reserves also recorded a marginal increase during the month. Gold re…

Sri Lanka's official reserves rise to US$6.59 Billion in July 2026

AI-generated image Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by US$133 million to US$6.591 billion at the end of July 2026, according to provisional data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This was an increase of about 2.1% from the US$6.458 billion recorded at the end of June. The value of Sri Lanka’s gold reserves also increased by US$1 million, rising from US$191 million in June to US$192 million in July. The CBSL said the July of…

Central Bank: Official Foreign Reserves Rise to US$6.591bn in July - Business News LK

Official foreign reserves increased to US$6.591 billion at the end of July, up from US$6.458 billion in June, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The latest Central Bank data shows that reserves increased by US$133 million during the month. Based on the reported figures, this is an increase of about 2.1% from June. Reserves Stay Above US$6.5bn Foreign reserves give a country a buffer to meet payments to the rest of the world. These inclu…

What is the Real Story on Sri Lanka’s Debt: Are Our Foreign Reserves as Strong as They Appear? - LNW Lanka News Web

By Adolf Sri Lanka has undoubtedly made significant progress since the economic collapse of 2022. Inflation has fallen, the exchange rate has stabilized, tourism has recovered and gross official reserves have increased to around US$6.5 billion. These achievements deserve recognition. However, one critical question deserves far greater public discussion: How much of these reserves are actually available to meet Sri Lanka’s external obligations? T…