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CBSL absorbs $579 mn from forex market in August CBSL absorbs $579 mn from fore ... — Sources: The Morning

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) absorbed US$579 million from the domestic foreign exchange market in August 2026. The purchases contributed to strengthening Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange position, with gross official reserves provisionally estimated at US$6.6 billion at end-July.

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