Sri Lanka Overnight Liquidity Hits 22-Year High 📈

• Money Market: Net liquidity surplus crossed the Rs. 300 Bn mark to reach Rs. 322.93 Bn, the highest level in 22 years. The Central Bank drained Rs. 100 Bn via Repo auctions to manage the excess. • T-Bill Auction: Yields declined for the sixth consecutive week across all maturities. 91-day: 7.63% (-3 bps) 182-day: 7.92% (-7 bps) 364-day: 8.24% (-3 bps) The auction was undersubscribed, raising Rs. 67.88 Bn (75.4% of the Rs. 90 Bn offered). • Bond Market: Secondary market yields consolidated with renewed buying interest. A major Treasury Bond auction of Rs. 140 Bn is scheduled for today (Feb 26) across 2030, 2034, and 2037 maturities. • Forex & Rates: The USD/LKR spot exchange rate closed slightly stronger at 309.33/309.36. Call money and Repo rates averaged 7.69% and 7.71% respectively.