SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-INTEREST RATES-REDUCING

(240326) -- COLOMBO, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's central bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe speaks at a press conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 26, 2024. Sri Lanka's central bank decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 50 basis points to 8.50 percent and 9.50 percent respectively, the bank's statement said on Tuesday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)