Sri Lankan Rupee Jumps 2.1% to 330.15 Per Dollar as Export FX Deadline Shrinks to 30 Days
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
Sri Lankan Rupee Jumps 2.1% to 330.15 Per Dollar as Export FX Deadline Shrinks to 30 Days
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
Summary
330.15 per dollar marked the rupee’s strongest move Wednesday, with the currency surging more than 2% after the central bank tightened export-proceeds conversion rules.
30 days is the new deadline for exporters to convert foreign-currency earnings into rupees, down from 90 days, in a measure aimed at supporting foreign-exchange supply.
Parliament still must approve the change, but the central bank announced the plan Tuesday and markets immediately priced in the prospect of faster dollar inflows.
The move shows Sri Lanka leaning on administrative steps—not just market forces—to bolster the rupee and shore up FX liquidity.