Sri Lanka’s external sector remains steady with workers’ remittances and reserves showing resilience, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Workers’ remittances amounted to USD 729 million in February 2026, compared to USD 751.1 million in January 2026.

This also reflects a notable increase from USD 548.1 million recorded in February 2025, the Central Bank reported.

Meanwhile, the country’s gross official reserves were provisionally estimated at USD 7,284 million as at end‑February 2026, which includes proceeds from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) swap arrangement. (Newswire)

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