Sri Lanka's central bank kept the repurchase rate at 7.50% meeting market forecasts, while the reverse repo rate was kept at 9.75%.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 As of 9:54 AM EDT
U.S. EDITION
Saturday, May 18, 2013 As of 9:54 AM EDT
U.S. EDITION
Sri Lanka's central bank kept the repurchase rate at 7.50% meeting market forecasts, while the reverse repo rate was kept at 9.75%.
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