CB sends shockwaves with 700bps policy rate hike to arrest inflation

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank under the newly-appointed Governor Dr. Nanadalal Weerasinghe yesterday delivered a whopping 700 basis point policy rate hike, though many expected a milder hike in the range of 200 to 300 basis points.

Daily Mirror

2022-04-08

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