The Central Bank of Ceylon said that prudent monetary management, relatively stable exchange rate, moderation in prices of both food and non-food imported items, supply side improvements, downward revisions in administered prices of electricity and water tariffs, LP Gas and fuel and timely fiscal policy measures introduced to contain supply side disturbances in harmony with monetary policy measures has helped maintain inflation at low levels during 2014.

The CSE is on an upward growth trajectory and has recorded positive growth in the past year, surpassing several previous records. In 2014 the S&P SL20 crossed the 4000 mark for the first time since its launch, market capitalization reached Rs. 3 trillion closing the year on Rs. 3, 104.9 Mn and the All Share Price Index (ASPI) crossed the 7500 mark and closed the year on 7, 298.95.