Sri Lanka’s Budget Almost in Surplus in January 2026 as Currency Trouble Triggered

Sri Lanka Approaches Budget Surplus in January 2026 Amidst Currency Challenges

FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – In January 2026, Sri Lanka’s budget came remarkably close to achieving a surplus, recording a deficit of only 3.8 billion rupees. This […] The post Sri Lanka Approaches Budget Surplus in January 2026 Amidst Currency Challenges appeared first on FINANCIAL CHRONICLE.

Sri Lanka’s budget almost in surplus in January 2026 as currency trouble triggered

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s budget turned almost to surplus in January 2026 with a gap of only 3.8 billion rupees, after the deficit collapsed in 2025 turning the current account into surplus, but the central bank depreciated the rupee pushing up the cost of living. In January 2025, revenues grew 35.2 percent to 468 billion rupees, with tax revenues rising 35.1 percent to 434 billion rupees and non-tax rising 37 percent to 34.5 billion rupees. Tax…