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On his final day as the Reserve Bank of India governor, Shaktikanta Das emphasized the transformative potential of a home-grown central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee. He highlighted India's pioneering role in CBDC development, contrasting it with the slow progress of other central banks globally. Das advised a cautious approach to implementing a system-wide CBDC, advocating for gradual introduction based on user data from pilot projects, while expressing confidence in its future role in domestic and cross-border payment systems.
CEAT has acquired Camso's Off-Highway tyres and tracks business from Michelin for $225 million, gaining global ownership of the Camso brand and two manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka. This deal, expected to generate revenues of approximately $213 million in CY23, enhances CEAT's product portfolio in the high-margin Off-Highway Tyres segment and provides access to a global customer base, including over 40 international OEMs. The Camso brand will be permanently assigned to CEAT after a three-year licensing period, marking a significant step in CEAT's ambition to become a leading player in this market.
Moody’s Ratings is reviewing Sri Lanka’s sovereign credit rating for a potential upgrade as the country nears completion of its dollar bond restructuring. The new dollar notes offered for swap have been assigned a (P) Caa1 rating, while dollar debt maturing in 2030 has reached its highest level since June 2021.
Sri Lanka’s central bank has established a new single benchmark interest rate at 8% to support the economy's recovery from a significant crisis. This adjustment translates to an effective reduction in the policy interest rate of approximately 50 basis points, as stated by the central bank.
Sri Lanka's central bank is set to streamline its monetary policy by adopting a single benchmark interest rate, the Overnight Policy Rate, effective from the next update on Wednesday. This change replaces the existing dual-rate system and aims to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of monetary policy management.
Adani Group faces escalating challenges as U.S. authorities indict its founder on bribery and fraud charges, leading to a significant selloff in its stocks and bonds. Major partners, including TotalEnergies and the Kenyan government, have halted investments, while the U.S. International Development Finance Corp reviews its agreements with the conglomerate. The situation has prompted scrutiny from Indian regulators and calls for further investigation into the group's financial practices.
Sri Lanka's central bank is poised to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday. This move aims to stimulate economic growth as the country continues its recovery from an ongoing financial crisis.
A US agency is conducting due diligence on a $500 million loan for an Adani Group-backed port development in Sri Lanka amid bribery allegations against the conglomerate's founder and executives. The US International Development Finance Corp. has not yet finalized the agreement.
Junk bonds in emerging markets are experiencing a significant rally, with a Bloomberg index indicating a 15% surge this year, the largest since 2016. Countries like Argentina, Sri Lanka, and Ghana are being rewarded for their economic reforms and recovery from defaults. However, this rally may be a temporary phase before potential new distress as 'Trumponomics' unfolds.

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