Sri Lanka’s external sector showed mixed performance in November 2025, with the current account returning to a surplus after recording deficits in the previous two months, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The central bank said the current account posted a surplus in November, while the cumulative surplus for the January–November 2025 period stood at US$ 1.68 billion. However, pressures persisted on the trade account, as the merchandise trade deficit widened year-on-year in November. For the first eleven months of 2025, the trade deficit expanded to around US$ 6.9 billion, compared to the corresponding period…
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