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SRI LANKA CENTRAL BANK RELAXES DISCOUNT WINDOW.

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COLOMBO, Oct 1 Asia Pulse - Sri Lanka's central bank has relaxed its 12.00 per cent discount window by allowing commercial banks and dealers to access it six times a month from the current three times a month.

The central bank also has a penal discount window at 19.00 per cent, which can be accessed at any time.

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