COLOMBO, May 27 : Sri Lanka's surprise 100 basis-point interest rate hike risks tipping into over-tightening just as a fragile, IMF-backed recovery takes hold, signalling a shift by policymakers back to crisis-prevention mode as external pressures mount, analysts said.The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Tuesday p
Analysis:Sri Lanka's surprise rate hike risks choking off IMF-backed recovery
The logo of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka before a press conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Akila Jayawardena
27 May 2026 10:47PM (Updated: 27 May 2026 10:51PM)
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