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Sri Lanka's central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to underpin a stronger economic recovery as the country gradually pulls ahead from its worst financial crisis in decades. The decision,

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Sri Lanka cenbank holds key policy rate steady ahead of budget
Sri Lanka's central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to cement a stronger economic recovery for the country hit by its worst financial crisis in decades. The decision comes just days ahead of the new government's first full-year budget due to be presented in Parliament next month.