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1. Headline: Create a short, informative headline. 2. Manufacturing PMI: Index value and overall trend. Key contributing sub-indices (New Orders, Production, Employment, Stocks of Purchases, Suppliers' Delivery Time). Driving sectors for New Orders. Outlook. 3. Services PMI: Index value and overall trend. Key contributing sub-indices (Business Activities, New Businesses, Employment, Backlogs of Work). Driving sectors for Business Activities and New Businesses. Outlook and concerns. 4. Formatting: Use bullet points, bold specific sectors, and keep it under 300 words.📈 Sri Lanka PMIs Show November 2025 Expansion Sri Lanka's Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI) indicate continued expansion in both Manufacturing and Services activities in November 2025. • Manufacturing PMI recorded 55.5, showing expansion with favorable contributions from all sub-indices. • New Orders expanded, driven by food and beverages and textiles and apparel. • Production remained neutral, while Employment and Stocks of Purchases increased. • Suppliers’ Delivery Time lengthened due to continued demand for inputs. • Outlook for the next three months remains positive, boosted by anticipated seasonal demand. • Services PMI recorded 50.5, indicating a slower expansion compared to the previous month, partly due to adverse weather. • Business activities expanded, primarily driven by accommodation, food, and beverage services and strengthening financial services. • New Businesses increased, supported by demand in financial services and wholesale & retail trade. • Employment expanded for seasonal operational needs; Backlogs of Work increased after a three-month decline. • Expectations for the next quarter improved, supported by favorable macroeconomic conditions and festive demand, despite some concerns over weather impacts on consumer demand.

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