Sri Lanka Hikes Benchmark Rate to Support Rupee and Curb Inflation
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- Sri Lanka's central bank raised its key policy rate by a full percentage point, aiming to bolster the rupee and control inflation in the emerging market currency.
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Sri Lanka's central bank raised its main interest rate to make its currency more stable and slow rising prices. Everyday investors may see this as a step that could reduce risk of sharp currency drops but might also slow local business activity.
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