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Rupee Slide Signals Return of Sri Lanka’s External Vulnerabilities

Source: Lanka News
Category: Business
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: May 19, 2026 at 05:13

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Sri Lanka’s currency has depreciated by 4.5 percent against the US dollar so far this year, with one US dollar now trading at around Rs. 329, reigniting concerns over the island’s fragile external sector and exposing the economy to renewed pressure from rising import costs and a widening current account imbalance. The weakening rupee comes […] The post Rupee Slide Signals Return of Sri Lanka’s External Vulnerabilities appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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