📈 Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Hit US$ 6.82 Bn in Dec 2025

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose by 13.1% in December 2025, reaching US$ 6.825 billion, up from US$ 6.034 billion in November, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). • Overall Reserve Figures • Official Reserve Assets: US$ 6.825 Bn (Dec) vs US$ 6.034 Bn (Nov). • Total Foreign Currency Reserves: Increased to US$ 6.734 Bn by end-December. • Gross Official Currency Reserves: Stood at US$ 5.944 Mn (November baseline). • Key Components & Conditions • Includes the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) swap arrangement of approx. US$ 1.4 Bn. • Note: The PBOC swap remains subject to specific usability conditionalities. • Economic Context The reserve growth reflects continued stabilization within the external sector, supported by a recovery in tourism and workers' remittances throughout 2025. This liquidity buffer is critical for maintaining currency stability and meeting essential import requirements. _Data based on provisional Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) statistics as of Jan 8, 2026._