India, May 26 -- Sri Lanka's central bank raised its benchmark interest rates by 100 basis points on Tuesday, as inflation is expected to remain above the target in the period ahead due to rising oil prices. The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to raise its overnight policy rate to 8.75 percent from 7.75 percent. The previous change in the monetary policy was a quarter-point cut in Ma...
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