Sri Lanka likely to keep interest rates low

17 January 2013 Last updated at 00:45 ET Help

Sri Lanka's central bank has left interest rates unchanged after its latest meeting, saying it expects inflation to moderate soon.

However, the central bank has also come under pressure to take measures to spur growth.

The BBC's Charles Haviland reports from Colombo.

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