ECONOMYNEXT – Non-performing loans of Sri Lanka’s banks fell to 12.0 percent of gross loans by the end of the second quarter of 2025 from 12.7 percent in the first quarter, while profits and capital adequacy improved, a central bank analysis shows. In absolute terms gross NPLs were at 1,464 billion rupees by end of 2Q from, down from 1,474 billon rupees at the end of the first quarter. Net interest income was 501.1 billion rupees in the second quarter (up from 251.4 billion in 1Q), profits were 291.2 billion rupees before tax (146.6 billion 1Q) and 187.8 billion rupees…
Sri Lanka bank NPLs down to 11.9-pct in 2Q, profits rise
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