Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
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Total private sector borrowings in September spiked to a record Rs. 236.3 billion, resulting in the total outstanding amount reaching Rs. 9.52 trillion, up 22.1% from a year ago.
This is the highest monthly private sector borrowing after Rs. 227 billion in August followed by Rs. 221 billion in June.
According to the latest Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data, domestic banking sector credit to the private sector in September amounted to Rs. 247.1 billion, while credit from foreign banks fell by Rs. 10.8 billion.
The outstanding private sector debt stock from domestic banks during the first nine months of 2025 was Rs. 8.93 trillion, up 23.6% from a year ago.
Outstanding credit stock to the Government grew 3.3% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 8.28 trillion as of end-September, with credit from domestic banks up 4.9% YoY to Rs. 6.4 trillion. Total credit to public corporations was down 7.4% YoY to Rs. 608 billion, with the domestic banking sector debt stock at Rs. 555.6 billion, down 8.5% from a year ago.
