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Construction PMI sees strongest rise in Sept.
Daily FT
|November 03, 2025
THE Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers Index for Construction (PMI - Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, has reached 67.6 in September 2025, recording the strongest increase in activity observed since late 2021.
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Its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said the respondents highlighted that the persistent availability of project opportunities has provided a steady underpinning for growth in the construction sector.
This story is from the November 03, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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