Profitability, quarter-on-quarter (the survey question this answers was replaced by a year-on-year one after 2018-Q2 - see PROFITABILITY_YOY, which starts 2018-Q3)
Business Sentiment Index (BSI). Index, quarterly.
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Data source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, BSI Series (11 Sep 2026)
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About this series
- Source Central Bank of Sri Lanka, compiled by Macro Lab
- Unit Index
- Date range 2014 Q2 – 2018 Q2
- Last checked 11 Sep 2026
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- Business Sentiment Index (BSI): Profitability, quarter-on-quarter (the survey question this answers was replaced by a year-on-year one after 2018-Q2 - see PROFITABILITY_YOY, which starts 2018-Q3)
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- CBSL business surveys (Central Bank of Sri Lanka)
- Source page
- https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/economic-indicators/business-surveys
- Notes
- Business Sentiment Index (BSI): Profitability, quarter-on-quarter (the survey question this answers was replaced by a year-on-year one after 2018-Q2 - see PROFITABILITY_YOY, which starts 2018-Q3). CBSL Business Outlook Survey, quarterly since 2014-Q2.
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One vintage so far, published 11 Sep 2026. Revisions show here once a later release changes a value.
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