Sunday, July 22, 2007

Sri Lanka's Central Bank Keeps Key Rate Unchanged at Highest Level in Asia

(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka's central bank kept its
benchmark interest rate unchanged at the highest level in Asia
to help bring inflation below 10 percent.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintained its repurchase
rate at 10.5 percent for a fifth straight meeting, the Colombo-
based bank said in a statement today. Ten out of 11 analysts in
a Bloomberg News survey predicted the decision. One expected a
25 basis point cut.


Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News

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