Investor Presentaiton
Local currency creditors' participation in a domestic debt optimization will also help reaching the
DSA targets
The authorities are exploring options for a domestic debt operation aimed at liquidity relief while preserving financial stability to
avoid further eroding Sri Lanka's repayment capacity
Overview of Central Government
Local Currency Debt: LKR 13,189bn (USD 36.3bn)4
Debt category
Amount
LKR 4,126bn
Overview of T-Bills holders
1.1%
0.3%
17.5%
Q
Overview of T-Bonds holders
9.0% 44.5%
T-Bills
(USD 11.4bn)
18.7% 62.4%
42.7%
3.4% 0.1%
0.3%
T-Bonds
Other Loans5
LKR 8,722bn
(USD 24.0bn)
LKR 104bn
(USD 0.3bn)
CBSL advances6
LKR 236bn
(USD 0.6bn)
CBSL
■Deposit Taking Institutions¹
■Non-Deposit Taking Institutions²
■ Other³
■Non-residents' holdings
Only T-Bills held by the CBSL will be
considered for treatment to create some
fiscal space
■Superannuation Funds
Other Non-Deposit Taking Financial Institutions²
■Deposit Taking Institutions¹
Other³
■Non-residents' holdings
■ CBSL
A voluntary domestic debt optimization
operation without coercion is envisaged
Sri Lankan government and its advisors will
initiate consultations with major T-Bonds holders
to gauge options and constraints
▸ The DDO will help reduce the efforts required from external creditors to restore debt sustainability but taking
into account financial stability objectives
Notes: (1) Including Licensed Commercial Banks, Licensed Specialized Banks and Registered Finance Companies, (2) Including superannuation funds (if not specified
elsewhere), corporations, insurance companies,, government institutions, funds and SOES, local individuals and others (e.g., societies, clubs, associations), (3) Including
Treasury securities used for repurchase transaction allocations, (4) As at end 2022, (5) Commercial loans in local currency and banks' overdraft,(6) CBSL advances are
reimbursed at a 0% interest rate
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