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 "code": "LK.FIN.BANK.EARNINGS.LICENSED_SPECIALISED_BANKS_OPERATING_EXPENSES.Q",
 "name": "Licensed Specialised Banks - Operating Expenses, year to date",
 "unit": "Rupees million",
 "frequency": "Quarterly",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "publisher": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "source_url": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/statistical-tables",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-09-30",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.FIN.BANK.EARNINGS.LICENSED_SPECIALISED_BANKS_OPERATING_EXPENSES.Q/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
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  {"period": "2008-Q2", "value": 4581.987, "status": null},
  {"period": "2008-Q3", "value": 6945.644, "status": null},
  {"period": "2008-Q4", "value": 9391.277, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009-Q1", "value": 2287.312, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009-Q2", "value": 4812.773, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009-Q3", "value": 7381.440, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009-Q4", "value": 10812.663, "status": null},
  {"period": "2010-Q1", "value": 2880.359, "status": null},
  {"period": "2010-Q2", "value": 4860.324, "status": null},
  {"period": "2010-Q3", "value": 7838.146, "status": null},
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  {"period": "2014-Q2", "value": 8538.856, "status": null},
  {"period": "2014-Q3", "value": 13826.877, "status": null},
  {"period": "2014-Q4", "value": 20157.125, "status": null},
  {"period": "2015-Q1", "value": 5806.305, "status": null},
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