Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Sri Lanka's economy maintained its growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, with agriculture, industry and services sectors recording broad-based expansion, while improved fiscal indicators and rising stock market indices underscored strengthening economic conditions, according to the latest weekly highlights released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The economy expanded by 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, following a 4.7 per cent growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Agriculture grew by 1.1 per cent, industry by 7.2 per cent and services by 3.4 per cent. Taxes less subsidies on products increased by 14.8 per cent.

The CBSL noted that Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI) for Ma...