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Sat, 28 January 2012 09:09:50

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Jan 28 07:18:27

Jan 28, 2012 (LBO) - Liquid assets in Sri Lankan banks are falling and loan to deposit ratios are deteriorating, with some banks reaching 100 percent, Fitch Ratings Lanka said as authorities continued to defend a dollar peg creating a liquidity crunch.

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