Consolidated Operating Instructions on Market Operations

Annex I
Circular No. 01 of 2021
Consolidated Operating Instructions on
Market Operations
Domestic Operations Department
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

1.0 Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued the “Consolidated Operating Instructions on
Market Operations” with effect from 01 November 2016 incorporating all the Operating Instructions/Circulars issued to Participatory Institutions (PIs) till 31 October 2016 on matters relating to Open Market Operations (OMO) and Standing Facilities. All Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs), Standalone Primary Dealers (the companies appointed as Primary dealers except LCBs) and Employees Provident Fund (EPF) are referred to as PIs.
2.0 Consolidated Operating Instructions on Market Operations have now been revised and
updated by consolidating the following Operating Instructions/Circulars (as given in Clause 3.0) issued by the CBSL up to 20 May 2021 on matters relating to OMO and Standing Facilities. Accordingly, under mentioned Operating Instructions Circulars shall be withdrawn and the new Consolidated Operating Instructions on Market Operations shall come into effect from 01 June 2021.
3.0 List of Operating Instructions/Circulars Consolidated
Circular Number Date Issued Title
01 35/03/016/007/001 2016
November 01
Consolidated Operating Instructions on Market
Operations
02 35/03/021/0013/001 23 August
Open Market Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 03 35/03/016/007/002 14 February Consolidated Operating Instructions on Market Operations 04 35/03/016/007/003 05 September Revised Time Schedule for Open Market Operations 05 35/03/016/007/004 05 September Outright Auctions under Open Market Operations 06 35/03/021/0013/002 05 September Operating Instructions on Liquidity Support Facility for Standalone Primary Dealers under Open Market Operations 07 35/03/021/0013/003 05 September Open Market Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 08 35/03/016/007/005 11 February Outright Auctions under Open Market Operations 09 35/03/016/007/006 29 June 2020 Introducing Modifications to the Existing System for Standing Facility under Open Market Operations

Section 1: Introduction
4.0 CBSL conducts OMOs with PIs, in order to maintain the stability of Average Weighted Call
Money Rate (AWCMR) within an interest rate corridor, the Standing Rate Corridor (SRC). However, under OMO Reverse Repurchase (Reverse Repo) auctions are conducted with LCBs only whereas Liquidity Support Facility auctions in the form of reverse repos are offered to SPDs. The SRC is defined in terms of the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) which form the lower bound and the upper bound of the SRC, respectively. The SRC will be reviewed by the CBSL eight times per year and revised if necessary.
5.0 On the basis of an assessment of daily and short term money market liquidity, market
developments and the policy environment, Market Operations Committee (MOC) of the CBSL shall decide whether to absorb liquidity from or to inject liquidity to the market, the amount, the type and the tenure of instruments.
6.0 A. Under OMO, PIs shall have access to the following instruments as specified in each
sections; a. Short-Term Auctions a. Short-Term Repo Auctions (STRP) b. Short-Term Reverse Repo Auctions (STRRP) b. Long-Term Auctions a. Long-Term Repo Auctions (LTRP) b. Long-Term Reverse Repo Auctions (LTRRP)
c. Liquidity Support Facility
a. Short Term Liquidity Support Facility (STLSF) b. Long Term Liquidity Support Facility (LTLSF) d. Outright Auctions a. Outright Sale Auctions b. Outright Purchase Auctions e. Transactions related to Central Bank Securities (CBSL Securities) a. Issuing of CBSL Securities under the Auction System b. Retirement of CBSL Securities under the Auction System
c. CBSL Securities Buy-back facility

f. Foreign Exchange Swap Transactions a. Buy-Sell Swaps b. Sell-Buy Swaps B. Under the standing facility, PIs shall have access to the following instruments. a. Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) b. Standing Lending Facility (SLF)
Section 2: Common Instructions to PIs
7.0 The CBSL will announce decision of the MOC on OMO auctions to the PIs through the
Online Electronic Bidding System (OEBS) and the Central Integrated Market Monitor (CIMM). The auction system shall be used to conduct OMO except the Standing Facility. PIs shall submit their deals/bids through the OEBS except in a situation outlined in the clause below.
8.0 In an event a PI is unable to access the OEBS only due to a technical failure, such a PI is
advised to inform the same via telephone to the OMO Division of the Domestic Operations Department (DOD) before the closure of the respective auction or before the cutoff time of the Standing Facility, as applicable. A letter of confirmation of deals/bids duly signed by two authorized officers shall be submitted via fax or email within 15 minutes after the close of the respective auction or the cutoff time, as applicable, highlighting the nature of such technical failure. Each such deal/bid shall contain all relevant information to enable the DOD to enter each transaction manually. The CBSL may consider such communication as a request to enter a manual deal/bid on behalf of the PIs on the basis of the information provided by them. An incorrect or incomplete information submitted to DOD for manual entry shall result in such request being rejected by the CBSL. Bids received (by fax or email) after the stipulated cutoff times shall not be entertained under any circumstance. The original document of the request should be forwarded to Director of DOD before closure of business on the same day.
9.0 All Repurchase (Repo) and Reverse Repurchase (Reverse Repo) auction transactions carried
out between a PI and the CBSL in terms of the provisions set-out out in sections 4, 5 and 6 of this Consolidated Operating Instructions are subject to the provisions of the Master Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreement entered into between such PI and the

Monetary Board of the CBSL. The terms used in these Operating Instructions shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Master Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreement.
10.0 All SDF and SLF transactions carried out between a PI and the CBSL in terms of the
provisions set-out out in section 3 of this Consolidated Operating Instructions are subject to the provisions of the Master Standing Facility Agreement entered into between such PI and the Monetary Board of the CBSL. The terms used in these Operating Instructions shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Master Standing Facility Agreement.
11.0 The CBSL reserves the right to amend, revise or vary any term and/or condition or any part
thereof of this Consolidated Operating Instructions with prior notice to PIs.
12.0 In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this Consolidated Operating Instructions
and the Master Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreement and/or Master Standing Facility Agreement, this Consolidated Operating Instructions shall prevail.
13.0 For all rupee transactions, the minimum value of a deal/bid shall be Rupees one million
(Rs. 1,000,000.00) and deals should be in multiples of Rupees one million.
14.0 In an event that a PI is unable to view or print the confirmation(s) referred to in the following
sections, only due to a technical failure in accessing the OEBS, the Payments and Settlement Department (PSD) of CBSL may send a copy of the confirmation(s) to the PI on request via fax/email.
15.0 When entering a deal/bid at the auction, the face value of the security/securities to be
allocated to the CBSL for such deal/bid shall be calculated by the system automatically based on the CBSL official buying price/s of the respective security/securities. Such official prices are recorded in LankaSecure and can also be retrieved from the OEBS.
16.0 PIs can assign any number of International Security Identification Numbers (ISIN) (multiple
ISINs) for a given deal/bid. If a SLF deal or a Reverse Repo bid involves securities carrying more than one ISIN, each such ISIN shall be treated as a separate deal/bid at the final settlement.

17.0 Recovery of damages
a. Failure of a PI to honour a bid/deal on the settlement date The acceptance by the CBSL of a deal/bid of a PI is binding on the PI and if a PI fails to honor a deal/bid in full, due to unavailability of adequate funds in the settlement account or the adequate quantities of the assigned security in their own accounts, before the close of business of LankaSecure on the settlement date, such PI shall be liable to pay damages to the CBSL in a sum equivalent to the interest component of the respective transaction. Such damages shall be debited to the PI’s settlement account with the CBSL on the next business day. b. Default of a PI on the maturity date In the event of a PI failing to maintain sufficient funds in its settlement account to pay the sell back value (purchase price plus the interest component) before the close of business of LankaSecure on the maturity date (sell back date) a PI shall be liable to pay damages to the CBSL equivalent to sell back value in addition to a default interest payment at a rate of one-tenth of one per centum (0.1%) per day.
c. The total sum arising from b above shall be debited to the PI’s settlement account
with the CBSL on the following business day. d. Failure to honor a bid/deal or default more than once in a calendar year In the event a PI fails to honor a bid/deal or default more than once in a calendar year, the CBSL may consider suspending the PI from engaging in such transactions for a period of time determined by CBSL. In the event a PI default more than three times in a calendar year, such default interest rate shall be increased to two-tenth of one per centum (0.2%) per day or the CBSL may suspend the PI from engaging in transactions for a period of time determined by CBSL.
18.0 Once the auction is closed, no amendments shall be made to the bids placed by a PI at the
auction under any circumstance.
19.0 Apart from the regular auctions, the CBSL may decide to hold additional auctions during the
day, as it deems necessary.

20.0 CBSL reserves the right to accept or reject a deal/bid of a PI.
21.0 The official buying and selling prices of Treasury bills and Treasury bonds shall be calculated
by the CBSL on a daily basis based on the current market prices and developments.
22.0 If the Government declares an unscheduled bank holiday and if the maturity date in respect of
any transaction falls on such holiday, any obligation of a party to such transaction arising on such day shall be fulfilled by such party on the immediately following business day.
23.0 A summary along with time schedule of OMO instruments is given in the Annexure.
24.0 All transactions except for SDF will be on Delivery versus Payment (DVP) basis.
25.0 Allotment will be made on a ‘pro rata’ basis in the event more than one successful bid at the
cut off rate. Accordingly, the bids at the cut off interest rate may partially be accepted.
26.0 Close of Business shall deem to be the time specified for the close of business in the daily
operating schedule in the Volume 04 and as amended of the LankaSettle System Rules Version 2.1 or its latest version. Generally, the close of business of LankaSecure is 1630 hours. However, unplanned adjustments to the operating schedule may be adopted by the PSD, at its sole discretion, from time to time to deal with unforeseen contingencies. In such event, the CBSL will adjust the close of business time and inform the participants as necessary.
27.0 PIs are not required to submit any settlement instructions.
28.0 Substitution of securities which were submitted in connection with SLF, STRRP, LTRRP and
LSF transactions shall not be permitted.
29.0 Securities transferred to the Domestic Operations Repurchase (DOP) Account of a PI shall
not be traded by the PI.
Section 3: Standing Facility
30.0 The standing facility shall be an overnight facility where all PIs can avail the SDF to deposit
funds at the CBSL or may use the SLF to borrow funds from the CBSL by providing eligible collateral. The amount so deposited or borrowed under the standing facility may be at their

own discretion. The sole responsibility of the amount placed/requested through the OEBS under SDF/SLF shall be vested by the PIs. Once the requested amounts are approved by the Central Bank, no amendments shall be made to the bids placed by a PI under any circumstance.
3.1 Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)
31.0 The PIs who wish to use the SDF are required to enter the deal electronically by submitting
through OEBS not later than 1530 hours.
32.0 The applicable interest rate for the SDF shall be the Central Bank SDFR and the “interest
component” shall be calculated for the duration of the respective deposit.
33.0 PSD of the CBSL will directly debit the PI’s settlement account for the value they wish to
place at the SDF on the same day as per the daily operating schedule of the LankaSettle System Rules.
34.0 The PI shall verify the relevant debit in their settlement account through the Participant
Browser Workstation of the LankaSettle System.
35.0 Confirmation of Debit SWIFT message, that is a FIN 900, will be sent to the respective
account holder confirming the debit into their account for the value they placed at the SDF.
36.0 On the maturity date, the PSD will credit the PI’s settlement account with the original deposit
value plus the interest component, not later than 0830 hours.
37.0 Confirmation of Credit SWIFT message, that is a FIN 910, will be sent to the respective
account holder confirming the credit into their account not later than 0830 hours on the maturity date.
3.2 Standing Lending Facility (SLF)
38.0 The SLF operates on the principles of Reverse Repurchase transactions. Under the SLF, the
CBSL shall purchase government securities (Treasury bill(s) and/or Treasury bond(s)) from

PIs at an agreed price (purchase price) with an agreement to sell it back on an agreed date at an agreed price (Repurchase price/Sell back price).
39.0 The sell back value shall consist of purchase price plus the interest component for the
respective deal.
40.0 The applicable interest rate for the SLF shall be the Central Bank SLFR and the “interest
component” shall be calculated for the duration of the respective lending.
41.0 The PIs who wish to use the SLF are required to enter the deal electronically by submitting
the amount required and the details of the securities through OEBS not later than 1530 hours.
42.0 The PSD will settle the transaction by crediting the settlement account of the PI for the
purchase price of securities (amount requested) against the receipt of purchased securities in to the Domestic Operations Reverse Repurchase (DRP) Account of the CBSL in LankaSecure not later than 1615 hours on the same day.
43.0 A confirmation of SLF deal will be issued by the PSD to the PI electronically through the
OEBS not later than 1615 hours on the same day indicating the amount accepted, the ISIN(s), face values, yield rate and the maturity date.
44.0 On the maturity date (sell back date), the CBSL shall transfer the purchased securities back to
the PI’s own security account at LankaSecure, not later than 1100 hours, against the receipt of funds into the settlement account of the CBSL for the sell back value (Repurchase price) of the securities.
Section 4 : Short-Term Auctions
45.0 The Short-Term (ST) auctions shall be in the form of Repo (to absorb liquidity) and Reverse
Repo (to inject liquidity) transactions. The tenure of ST auction shall be overnight to 7 days (one week). The exact tenure and the amount offered shall be decided by the MOC as stated in the clause 5.0 of this Consolidated Operating Instructions. The settlement shall be on same day settlement (T+0) basis.
46.0 The CBSL shall announce the decision of the MOC on OMO auction by 0930 hours on the
same day. The announcement shall include the type of repurchase auction on offer (STRP

and STRRP), the amount offered and the maturity date (tenure). STRP and STRRP auctions will be conducted as per the Annexure of Time Schedule and Summary of OMO Instruments.
47.0 Each PI is restricted to a maximum of 03 bids and the total value shall be restricted to the
amount offered at the respective auction. Each bid shall contain the amount they wish to invest/borrow and the corresponding bidding interest rate.
48.0 Results of the STRP, STRRP and STLSF auctions shall be announced 30 minutes after the
auction cutoff time on the auction date via the OEBS and CIMM providing the details of - total bids received, amount accepted, weighted average interest rate, maximum and minimum rate of the successful bids. Each bidder (PI) shall be informed of the outcome (rejection, acceptance or partial acceptance of the bid/s) of the auction through the OEBS.
49.0 For each successful bid, securities shall be allocated at the CBSL official selling prices at the
STRP. A confirmation for each successful PI in respect of STRP, STRRP and STLSF auctions shall be issued electronically via OEBS within one hour after the release of the auction results. The confirmation shall include the ISIN(s) and the respective face value(s) allocated (recalculated face values if the bid is partially accepted), amount accepted and the repurchase/sale value(s).
4.1 Short-Term Repo (STRP) Auctions
50.0 A PI who wishes to invest under the STRP auction is required to submit their bid/s
electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement. Any bid at or above the SLFR will be rejected.
51.0 The allotment shall be made based on the ascending order of the bidding interest rates quoted
by the successful bidder.
52.0 The settlement of the transactions will be through the Matched Trade Feed (MTF) facility
available at LankaSettle. PSD shall settle the transaction on or before 1315 hours by transferring the allocated securities into the DOP Account of the respective PI in LankaSecure against the receipt of funds (amount accepted) for the sale value of securities to the Settlement Account of the CBSL.

53.0 Successful PIs shall ensure that sufficient funds are available in their settlement account to
enable the PSD to debit the sales value of securities (amount accepted) in full by 1315 hours.
54.0 On the maturity date (Repurchase date), the PSD will credit the repurchase value of the
securities to the settlement account of the PI against the receipt of the sold securities to the securities own account or Domestic Operations Borrowed (DOB) account of the CBSL in LankaSecure, on or before 0830 hours.
55.0 The Repurchase value shall consist of sales price of the securities (amount accepted) plus the
interest component for the respective bid. The interest component of the respective bid shall be calculated based on the amount accepted and the corresponding bidding interest rate of the PI for that bid for the duration of the agreement (tenure).
56.0 PIs shall ensure the availability of the Securities Purchased from the CBSL in their DOP
Account in LankaSecure on the maturity date (repurchase date) by 0830 hours to enable the reversal of the STRP transaction in full.
4.2 Short-Term Reverse Repo (STRRP) Auctions
57.0 A PI who wishes to borrow from the STRRP auction is required to submit their bid/s
electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement. PIs are required to submit the security details ISIN(s) together with their bids. Any bid at or below the SDFR will be rejected.
58.0 The allotment shall be made based on the descending order of the bidding interest rates
quoted by the successful bidder.
59.0 The settlement of the transactions shall be processed on or before 1315 hours on the same day
through the MTF facility available at LankaSettle. The PSD shall settle the transaction by crediting the settlement account of the PI for the purchase price of securities (amount accepted) against the receipt of purchased securities into the DRP Account of the CBSL in LankaSecure.
60.0 On the maturity date (sell back date), the CBSL shall transfer the purchased securities back to
the PI’s own security account at LankaSecure, not later than 1100 hours, against the receipt

of funds into the settlement account of the CBSL for the sell back value (repurchase price) of the purchased security/securities.
61.0 The sell back value shall consist of purchase price of the securities (amount accepted) plus
the interest component for the respective bid. The interest component of the respective bid shall be calculated based on the amount accepted and the corresponding bidding interest rate of the PI for that bid for the duration of the agreement (tenure).
Section 5: Long Term Auctions
62.0 Long Term auctions shall be in the form of Repo and Reverse Repo transactions. The tenure
of a long term auction shall be more than 7 days (more than one week).
63.0 The CBSL shall announce the decision of the MOC to conduct a long term auction by 0930
hours on the auction day or one business day in advance to the auction date. The announcement shall include the type of auction on offer (LTRP, LTRRP and LTLSF), the amount offered, the maturity date (tenure), auction date and the settlement date.
64.0 Each PI is restricted to a maximum of 6 bids and the total bid/s value shall be restricted to the
amount offered at the respective auction. Each bid shall contain the amount they wish to invest/borrow and the corresponding bidding interest rate. LTRP, LTRRP and LTLSF auction will be conducted as per the Annexure of Time Schedule and Summary of OMO Instruments. Settlement day will be the following business day.
65.0 Results of the LTRP, LTRRP and LTLSF auction shall be announced after 30 minutes from
the auction cutoff time on the auction date via the OEBS and CIMM providing the details of total bids received, amount accepted, the weighted average interest rate, and the maximum and minimum rate of the successful bids. Each bidder (PI) shall be informed of the outcome (rejection, acceptance or partial acceptance of the bid/s) of the auction through the OEBS.
66.0 For each successful bid, securities shall be allocated at the CBSL official term selling prices
for the allotted amount at the LTRP auction. A confirmation for each successful PIs in respect of LTRP, LTRRP and LTLSF auctions shall be issued electronically via OEBS within one hour after the release of the results. The confirmation shall include the ISIN/s and the

respective face value/s allocated, amount accepted and the repurchase value/sales value, and the maturity date.
5.1 Long Term Repo (LTRP) Auctions
67.0 A PI who wishes to invest in the LTRP auction is required to submit their bid/s on the auction
date electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement.
68.0 The allotment shall be made based on the ascending order of the bidding interest rates quoted
by the successful bidder.
69.0 On the settlement date, the settlement of the transactions shall be through the MTF facility
available at LankaSettle. The PSD shall settle the transaction on or before 0830 hours on the settlement date by transferring the allocated securities (purchased securities) into the DOP Account of the respective PI in LankaSecure against the receipt of funds (amount accepted) for the sale value of securities (purchase price) to the Settlement Account of the CBSL.
70.0 Successful PIs shall ensure that sufficient funds are available in their settlement account to
enable the PSD to debit the sales value of securities (amount accepted) in full by 0830 hours on the settlement date.
71.0 On the maturity date (repurchase date), the PSD will credit the repurchase value of the
securities to the settlement account of the PI against the receipt of the sold securities to the own or DOB account of the CBSL in LankaSecure, on or before 0830 hours.
72.0 The repurchase value shall consist of sales price of the securities (amount accepted) plus the
interest component for the respective bid. The interest component of the respective bid shall be calculated based on the amount accepted and the corresponding bidding interest rate of the PI for that bid for the duration of the agreement (tenure).
5.2 Long Term Reverse Repo (LTRRP) Auctions
73.0 A PI who wishes to borrow from the LTRRP auction is required to submit their bid/s
electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement. PIs are required to submit the security details ISIN(s) together with their bids.

74.0 The allotment shall be made based on the descending order of the bidding interest rates
quoted by the successful bidder.
75.0 On the settlement date, the settlement of the transactions shall be processed through the MTF
facility available at LankaSettle at or before 0830 hours on the following business day. PSD shall settle the transaction by crediting the settlement account of the PI for the purchase price of securities (amount accepted) against the receipt of purchased securities in to the DRP Account of the CBSL in LankaSecure.
76.0 On the maturity date (sell back date), the CBSL shall transfer the purchased securities back to
the PI’s own security account at LankaSecure, not later than 1100 hours, against the receipt of funds into the settlement account of the CBSL for the sell back value (repurchase price) of the purchased security/securities.
77.0 The sell back value shall consist of purchase price of the securities (amount accepted) plus
the interest component for the respective bid. The interest component of the respective bid shall be calculated based on the amount accepted and the corresponding bidding interest rate of the PI for that bid for the duration of the agreement (tenure).
Section 6: Liquidity Support Facility (LSF)
78.0 LSFs are offered in the form of reverse repurchase by the CBSL for Standalone Primary
Dealers (SPDs), the companies appointed as Primary dealers except LCBs. The LSF will be available for SPDs when the CBSL conducts reverse repo auctions under the OMOs for LCBs or as decided by the CBSL.
79.0 SPDs who intend to borrow funds under the LSF shall submit their bid/s electronically
through the OEBS by selecting the relevant auction. Such SPDs shall submit their bids together with security details, ISINs.
80.0 The floor rate of the auction under LSF shall be decided by the CBSL based on the maximum
accepted bidding rate of the reverse repo auction conducted for LCBs on the same day. The applicable floor rate shall be announced via CIMM and OEBS before the commencement the auction for LSF. Any bid below the floor rate will not be accepted.

81.0 The allotment shall be made based on the descending order of the bidding interest rates
quoted by the successful bidders.
82.0 Substitution of securities submitted for LSF shall not be permitted.
83.0 The settlement of the transactions shall be processed on or before 1315 hours on the same
day. The PSD of the CBSL shall settle the transaction by crediting the settlement account of the respective SPD for the purchase price of securities (amount accepted) against the receipt of purchased securities into the DRP account of the CBSL in LankaSecure.
84.0 On the maturity date (date of re-purchase by the respective SPD), CBSL shall transfer the
purchased securities back to the respective SPDs OWN security account at the LankaSecure, not later than 1100 hours, against the receipt of funds into the settlement account of CBSL for the re-purchase value of the security/securities by the SPD.
85.0 The re-purchase value shall consist of purchase value of the securities (amount accepted) plus
interest component for the respective bid. The interest component of the respective bid shall be calculated based on the amount accepted and the corresponding bidding interest rate of the SPDs for that bid for the duration of the agreement (tenure).
Section 7: Outright Auctions
86.0 The CBSL may decide to conduct outright auctions to sell Treasury-bills or bonds (to absorb
liquidity on a permanent basis) from its holdings or to purchase them (to inject liquidity on a permanent basis) from the secondary market. All PIs shall have access to outright auctions.
87.0 CBSL shall announce the decision of the MOC to conduct an outright auction for Treasury
bills by 0930 hours on the auction day or one business day in advance to the auction date while decision to conduct an outright auction for Treasury bonds shall announce with a minimum of one business day in advance to the auction date. The announcement shall include the type of auction on offer (outright sale or purchase), the amount offered (the face value of the securities), maturity date, days to maturity, auction date and the settlement date. The settlement date for outright transactions will be the following business day.

88.0 Each PI is restricted to a maximum of 06 bids which are accepted as per time specified in the
Annexure and the total bid/s value shall be restricted to the amount offered at the respective auction. Each bid shall contain the face value of the securities they wish to buy/sell, the required maturity period of Treasury-bills/bonds to be purchased/ sold, Coupon rate and coupon date in the case of Treasury bonds purchases, the corresponding bidding interest rate (yield rate) and the expected price.
89.0 Results of the outright sale/purchase auction shall be announced within three hours from the
auction cutoff time via the OEBS giving the total bids received, amount accepted and the weighted average yield rate. Each bidder (PI) shall be informed of the outcome (rejection, acceptance or partial acceptance of the bid/s) of the auction along with the relevant sales price of the securities where applicable, through the OEBS on the auction date.
7.1 Outright Sale Auctions
90.0 A PI who wishes to purchase T-bills/bonds on offer from the outright sale auction is required
to submit their bid/s on the auction date electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement.
91.0 The allotment shall be made based on the ascending order of the bidding interest (yield) rates
quoted by the successful bidder.
92.0 On the settlement date, the settlement of the transactions shall be through the MTF facility
available at LankaSettle. The PSD shall settle the transaction on or before 0830 hours on the settlement date by transferring the securities sold into the own account of the respective successful bidder (PI) in LankaSecure against the receipt of funds for the sale value of securities (discounted value of the securities sold) to the Settlement Account of the CBSL.
93.0 The discounted value of securities sold shall be calculated on the basis of the bidding interest
rate (yield rate) of Treasury bills/bonds as the case may be, quoted by the respective successful bidder (PI) and the maturity date of the Treasury bill/bond.

7.2 Outright Purchase Auctions
94.0 A PI who wishes to sell T-bills/bonds of the maturities indicated (offered) by the CBSL at the
outright purchase auction, is required to submit their bid/s on the auction date electronically through OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement.
95.0 The allotment shall be made based on the descending order of the bidding interest (yield)
rates quoted by the successful bidder.
96.0 The settlement of the transactions shall be processed on or before 0830 hours on the
settlement date through the MTF facility available at LankaSettle. PSD shall settle the transaction by crediting the settlement account of the PI for the purchase value of securities (discounted value of the securities purchased), against the receipt of the securities purchased into the own securities account of the CBSL in LankaSecure.
97.0 The discounted value of securities shall be calculated on the basis of the bidding interest rate
(yield rate) Treasury bills/bonds as the case may be, quoted by the respective successful bidder (PI) and the maturity date of the Treasury bill/bond.
Section 8: Central Bank (CBSL) Securities
98.0 The CBSL may decide, as and when it deemed necessary, to issue CBSL securities and/or to
early retire the already issued CBSL securities, under Section 91(1)(b) of the Monetary Law Act (Chapter 422) No. 58 of 1949, as part of (OMOs) to absorb excess rupee liquidity.
99.0 CBSL may decide to;
i. Issuing of CBSL Securities under the Auction System
ii. Retirement of CBSL Securities under the Auction System
iii. CBSL Securities Sell-back facility
100.0 The main features of these securities are as follows:
i. CBSL securities are issued in scripless form.
ii. CBSL Securities are negotiable.

iii. The terms and regulations applied to the operations of the Scripless Securities
Settlement System (SSSS) and the Central Depository System (CDS) will be applied on transferring and the settlement of CBSL securities.
iv. CBSL securities are marketable. However, these securities shall not be eligible as a
collateral for Intra-day liquidity facility (ILF), SLF or reverse repurchase transactions with the CBSL.
v. Similar to government Treasury bills, CBSL securities shall also be issued on a
discount basis.
vi. PIs are eligible to purchase these securities from the CBSL. The general public may
purchase CBSL Securities from the secondary market through commercial banks or primary dealers.
vii. Similar to government securities, the primary issue of these securities is subject to the
applicable withholding tax on interest income.
viii. The tenure (maturity period) of CBSL securities shall be decided by the CBSL.
8.1 Issuing of CBSL Securities under the Auction System
(Short Term and Long Term)
101.0 CBSL shall announce the decision of the MOC to conduct an auction to issue CBSL
securities on the auction day or one business day in advance to the auction date. The auction announcement shall include the type of auction (Short-term or Long-Term), amount offered (face value) and the maturity period of the securities to be sold, date and the time of the auction and the settlement date.
102.0 CBSL may decide to issue either short tenure or longer tenure CBSL securities. Short-tenure
CBSL securities shall be from 1 day up to 7 days (one week) while longer tenure securities shall be issued for more than 7 days (more than one week).
103.0 The auction will be conducted through the OEBS under the option for outright sale auction. A
PI who wishes to purchase CBSL securities from the auction, is required to submit their bid/s giving the amount (face value of securities expected to purchase) and the bidding interest (yield) rate on the auction date, during the time indicated in the auction announcement, electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate sale auction announcement.

104.0 Each PI is restricted to a maximum of 06 bids for each maturity and the total bid/s value shall
be restricted to the amount offered at the respective auction.
105.0 The bidding interest (yield) rates quoted by PI, shall be the yield rate with the withholding tax
(WHT). Any changes to government tax structure will be applicable as appropriate
106.0 The allotment shall be made based on the ascending order of the bidding interest (yield) rates
quoted by the successful bidder.
107.0 Results of the auction shall be announced after 30 minutes from the close of the auction via
the OEBS providing the details of total bids received, amount accepted and the Weighted Average Yield Rate. Each bidder (PI) shall be informed of the outcome (rejection, acceptance or partial acceptance of the bid/s) of the auction along with the relevant sales price (including WHT) of the securities, through the OEBS after 30 minutes from the close of the auction on the auction date.
108.0 The sale price (including WHT) of each successful bid shall be calculated by discounting the
face value of securities at the bidding interest (yield) rates quoted by the respective PI adjusted for the WHT (after tax rate) for the maturity period of the securities.
109.0 A confirmation of the deal/s shall be issued by the PSD to the PI electronically through the
OEBS within one hour after the release of the results confirming the amount accepted, ISIN(s), face values, and the maturity date.
110.0 The settlement of the transactions shall be made through the MTF facility available at
LankaSettle. On the settlement date, the PSD shall settle the transactions at the respective settlement times specified in clause 110 below, by transferring the face value of securities sold into the own account of the respective PI in LankaSecure against the receipt of funds for the sale value of securities (discounted value of the securities sold/price with WHT) to the Settlement Account of the CBSL.
111.0 The settlement times shall be as follows;
i. For short-tenure CBSL security auctions, the settlement shall be made within 2
hours after the close of the respective auction on the auction date.

ii. For long tenure CBSL security auctions, the settlement time shall be made on or
before 0830 hours on the respective settlement date.
112.0 On the maturity date, the system will automatically initiate the maturity settlement by
transferring securities to the own securities account of the CBSL and maturity proceeds (face value of the securities) to the settlement account of the PI who held relevant securities on the immediately preceding business day prior to the maturity date, on or before 0830 hours.
8.2 Issue of CBSL securities at a pre-determined rate
113.0 The CBSL may issue, CBSL securities to PIs at a pre-determined yield rate.
114.0 The maturity period, the yield rate (with withholding tax) and the settlement date of CBSL
securities to be issued at a pre-determined rate will be decided by the MOC and announced through OEBS/ CIMM or/and any other means of communication, inviting PIs to purchase them between 1100 hours to 1430 hours on each business day entering into a deal with the OMO Division of DOD.
115.0 The PIs who wish to purchase CBSL securities at the pre-determined rates are required to
inform the OMO Division of the DOD by telephone or fax message, the amount required to purchase (face value) not later than 1430 hours of the same day.
116.0 PIs are requested to submit the amount required to purchase (face value) to the OEBS (under
Standing Facility, outright sale option) on or before 1500 hours.
117.0 PIs whose deals were accepted could view such acceptance through the OEBS (under
Standing Facility outright sale option) by 1500 hours on the same day.
118.0 In those cases where the settlement is on the deal date itself, MTF file will be submitted to
LankaSecure on or before 1500 hours of the deal date. If the settlement is on a following day, a MTF file will be submitted to LankaSecure on or before 0830 hours on the settlement date.
119.0 The system will settle the transaction by transferring securities sold to the respective Own
Accounts of the PIs against the receipt of funds to the Settlement Account of the CBSL for the discounted value of the securities sold.

120.0 The sale value (sale price including withholding tax) will be calculated by discounting the
face value of securities sold by the applicable interest rate adjusted for the withholding tax (after tax rate) for the maturity period of the security.
121.0 On the maturity date, the system will automatically initiate the settlement by transferring
securities to the CBSL own account and maturity proceeds to RTGS A/c of PIs that held relevant securities on the business day prior to the maturity date.
122.0 The CBSL reserves the right to change the yield rate and the maturity period of CBSL
securities to be issued under a pre- determined rate as and when it is deemed necessary and such changes will be notified to PIs through OEBS/CIMM or any other means of communication on or before 0930 hours on the day it will become effective.
8.3 Early Retirement of CBSL Securities under the Auction System
123.0 The MOC may decide, as and when it is deemed necessary, to retire CBSL securities prior to
the respective maturity date/s through an auction.
124.0 CBSL shall announce the decision of the MOC to conduct an auction to retire (purchase)
CBSL securities prior to the maturity date, on the auction day or one business day in advance to the auction date. The auction announcement shall include the amount offered (face value), the maturity date(s) and the ISIN(s) of the securities to be purchased, date and the time of the auction and the settlement date.
125.0 A PI who wishes to sell the respective CBSL securities at the auction, is required to submit
their bid/s giving the amount (face value of securities expected to sell) and the bidding interest (yield) rate on the auction date, between 1300 hours and 1400 hours, electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement under outright purchase auction option. The settlement time shall be made on or before 0830 hours on the next business day.
126.0 Each PI is restricted to a maximum of 06 bids for each maturity (ISIN) and the total bid(s)
value shall be restricted to the amount offered at the respective auction.

127.0 The allotment shall be made based on the descending order of the bidding interest (yield)
rates quoted by the successful bidder.
128.0 Results of the auction shall be announced after 30 minutes after the close of the auction via
the OEBS giving the total bids received, amount accepted and the Weighted Average Yield Rate. Each bidder (PI) shall be informed of the outcome (rejection, acceptance or partial acceptance of the bid(s)) of the auction and the relevant purchase price of the CBSL securities, through the OEBS after 30 minutes after the close of the auction on the auction date.
129.0 The settlement of the transactions shall be processed on or before 0830 hours on the
settlement day through the MTF facility available at LankaSettle. PSD shall settle the transaction by crediting the settlement account of the PI for the purchase value of securities (discounted value of the CBSL securities purchased), against the receipt of the CBSL securities into the own securities account of the CBSL in LankaSecure.
130.0 The purchase price of the CBSL securities shall be calculated by discounting the value of
each successful bid (face value of securities to be purchased) at the rate quoted by the respective PI for the remaining days to maturity of the securities.
8.4 CBSL Securities Sell-Back Facility and early retirement at a predetermined rate
131.0 The CBSL provides following facilities for the PIs in relation to CBSL securities;
a. to sell-back their holdings of CBSL securities to the CBSL prior to maturity at the CBSL SLFR. b. CBSL will retire (purchase) CBSL securities prior to the maturity at a predetermined rate
132.0 In the event of 131 (a), PIs are permitted to sell-back their holdings of CBSL securities prior
to the maturity dates of the respective CBSL security to the CBSL in case they are in need of liquidity at a discount at an interest rate comparable with the CBSL SLFR for the remaining period of maturity. In the event of 131 (b) CBSL will announce that it intends to retire (purchase) CBSL securities at a predetermined rate giving rate, maturity dates and ISIN of the CBSL securities to be retired prior to maturity.

133.0 The PIs who wish to use the above facilities are required to inform the OMO Division of the
DOD by telephone or fax stating the amount (face value of the CBSL securities) expected to sell-back not later than 1515 hours.
134.0 The PI shall confirm the deal (amount required to sell and the ISIN) electronically by
submitting the same through the OEBS by selecting outright purchase option under the standing facility not later than 1515 hours on the same day. The settlement shall be on the same day (T+0) settlement basis.
135.0 A confirmation of the deal shall be issued by the PSD to the PI electronically through the
OEBS not later than 1615 hours on the same day confirming the amount accepted, ISIN(s), face values, and the yield rate.
136.0 The purchase value (purchase price) of the CBSL securities shall be calculated by
discounting the face value of the CBSL securities at the CBSL SLFR in the event of 131 (a) and at a predetermined rate in the event of 131 (b), for the remaining days to maturity of the securities.
137.0 The settlement of the transactions shall be through the MTF facility available at LankaSettle.
PSD shall settle the transaction on or before 1615 hours on the same day, by crediting the settlement account of the PI for the purchase value of securities (discounted value of the CBSL securities purchased), against the receipt of the securities purchased into the own securities account of the CBSL in LankaSecure.
Section 9 : Foreign Exchange Swap (FX Swap) Transactions
138.0 The procedures, guidelines, terms and conditions in this section apply only to LCBs.
139.0 The MOC of the CBSL may decide to conduct Foreign Exchange Swap (FX Swap)
transactions as an instrument in monetary policy operations either to absorb or inject liquidity from or to the market. FX Swap transactions are those that involve the purchase of one currency against another at an initial date with an agreement to reverse that transaction at a future date at an agreed rate. As long as the nature of the transaction is concerned, FX Swaps are similar to Repos, but with collateral being the foreign currency in place of government securities.

140.0 All FX Swap transactions are carried out only between LCBs and the CBSL. The CBSL shall
engage in two types of FX Swaps under the OMO;
i. Sell-Buy FX Swaps; and
ii. Buy-Sell FX Swaps
141.0 The terms and conditions and the operating procedures for both Sell-Buy and Buy-Sell FX
Swap transactions are as outlined in this section.
142.0 The tenure of both Sell-Buy and Buy-Sell FX Swap transactions shall be limited to a
maximum of 365 days.
143.0 The CBSL shall announce the decision of the MOC to conduct a Sell-Buy or Buy-Sell FX
Swap auction, by 0930 hours on the auction day or one business day in advance to the auction date. The announcement shall include the amount offered, date of auction, tenure and the settlement date of the 1st leg and the maturity date of the 2nd leg.
144.0 An LCB who wishes to enter into FX Swap agreement with the CBSL is required to submit
their bids on the auction date electronically through the OEBS by selecting the appropriate auction announcement.
145.0 The FX Swap auction shall be opened for bids from 1300 hours – 1400 hours on the auction
date.
146.0 Bids are accepted only in US dollars (USD) until further notice.
147.0 A commercial bank can submit up to a maximum of 06 bids for each tender. The minimum
value of a bid shall be US dollars (USD) one million ($ 1,000,000.00) and bids shall be in multiples of US dollars (USD) one hundred thousand ($ 100,000). Each bid shall contain the amount in US dollars (USD) and swap points (variable rate tenders).
148.0 The Swap points shall be entered into the OEBS in rupee terms with two decimal points.
e.g. 0.20 = twenty cents.
149.0 The allotment shall be made based on the Swap points quoted by the successful bidder.
150.0 In the event of there being bids at the cutoff Swap points in excess of the amount offered, the
available quantum of Sell-Buy or Buy-Sell FX Swap shall be allocated among such bidders

on a ‘pro rata’ basis. Accordingly, the bids at the cut off Swap points may partially be accepted.
151.0 Results of the FX Swap auction shall be announced after 30 minutes from the close of auction
on the auction date via OEBS giving the total bids received, amount accepted and the Weighted Average Swap points.
152.0 Each bidder shall be informed of the outcome (rejection, acceptance or partial acceptance of
the bid(s)) of the auction along with the allotted value of the FX Swap through the OEBS after 30 minutes from the close of auction on the auction date.
153.0 A confirmation of the FX Swap transactions shall be issued to each successful PI
electronically via OEBS within one hour after the release of the results confirming the amount accepted, tenure, maturity date, and the Swap points.
154.0 The International Operations Department (IOD) of the CBSL shall carry out the respective
Sell-Buy or Buy-Sell FX Swap transactions in physical form and shall send deal confirmations to each successful bidder.
155.0 Settlement procedure for Sell-Buy or Buy-Sell FX Swap transactions shall be identical to the
settlement of other foreign exchange transactions.
Director/Domestic Operations

Annexure
Time schedule and summary of OMO instruments
Details
Instrument
Short Term
Repo/ Reverse
Repo Auctions
Short Term
Liquidity Support
Facility Auctions
Long Term
Repo/ Reverse
Repo Auctions
Outright Sales/
Purchases
Auctions
Long Term
Liquidity
Support Facility
Auctions
Foreign
Exchange SWAP
Auctions
Standing Facility Central Bank
Securities
Auction
Time
1000 -1030 hrs 1100 - 1130 hrs 1300 - 1330 hrs 1300 - 1400 hrs 1400 - 1430 hrs 1300 - 1400 hrs Cutoff time 1530 hrs Issue - 1100-1430 hrs Retirement - 1300-1400 hrs Settlement on OEBS T+0 T+0 T+1 T+2 T+0 by 1500 hrs Settlement time by 1315 hrs by 1315 hrs T+1 by 0830 hrs T+1 by 0830 hrs T+1 by 0830 hrs T+2 SDF - by 1600 hrs SLF - by 1615 hrs (usually settled around 1545 hrs) by 0830 hrs Sell back facility - T+0 by 1615 hrs Retirement - T+1 by 0830 hrs Reversal on Maturity date Repo - by 0800 hrs Reverse Repo - by 1100 hrs by 1100 hrs Repo - by 0800 hrs Reverse repo - by 1100 hrs n/a by 1100 hrs by close of business SDF - by 0800 hrs SLF - by 1100 hrs by 0830 hrs Counterparty LCB and EPF Standalone Primary Dealers (SPD) LCB and EPF LCB, SPD and EPF SPD LCB LCB, SPD and EPF LCB, SPD and EPF Tenor 1-7 days 1-7 days More than 7 days n/a More than 7 days Upto 1 Year Overnight Upto 1 Year