20 institutions being investigated over prohibited schemes
2024-12-20
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken proactive measures to address the alarming increase in prohibited schemes, whichContinue Reading
CID still probing Rs. 5 mn cash reported missing from CBSL in 2023
2024-12-09
The Criminal Investigations Department’s (CID) probe into the disappearance of Rs 5 million from the Central Bank of Sri LankaContinue Reading
Will debt repayments trigger a crisis? CB Governor explains
2024-11-28
Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe dismissed concerns that Sri Lanka will face another crisis when its debt repayments resume, callingContinue Reading
CBSL fines three institutions
2024-11-26
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has collected penalties amounting to Rs. 2.75 million in total from three institutions for non-complianceContinue Reading
Court issues notice to former CBSL Governor Arjuna Mahendran
2024-11-26
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to appear in court on 25 February 2025.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka delegation meets IMF MD in Washington
2024-10-22
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva voiced optimism following a meeting with a Sri Lankan delegation in Washington. She highlighted SriContinue Reading
CBSL’s annual Financial Stability Review : 09 key points
2024-10-12
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) for 2024, in terms ofContinue Reading
Central Bank cancels pension payments for Governors
2024-10-03
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a Gazette notification suspending pension payments for those appointed as theContinue Reading
CB Governor warns against reversal of current economic programme
2024-08-27
A reversal of the current economic programme will result in the recurrence of the economic and social crisis Sri LankaContinue Reading
CBSL announces Banking (Amendment) Act effective from June 2024
2024-06-28
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the implementation of the Banking (Amendment) Act, No. 24 of 2024,Continue Reading
Central Bank maintains current Policy Rates
2024-05-28
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the StandingContinue Reading
What will happen to Sri Lanka Rupee? Experts predict
2024-05-10
At a panel discussion organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on sustaining stability, Bingumal Thewarathanthri, Chief Executive OfficerContinue Reading
Central Bank releases its inaugural Annual Economic Review for 2023
2024-04-26
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its inaugural Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements & Operations of theContinue Reading
Greek bonds : Bribery case against Cabraal
2024-03-28
Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal is among five individuals against whom legal action has been initiated related toContinue Reading
Central Bank further reduces Policy Interest Rates
2024-03-26
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing LendingContinue Reading
Gross official reserves : February 2024 figures released
2024-03-26
Sri Lanka’s Gross official reserves (GOR) improved to US dollars 4.5 billion by the end of February 2024, which includesContinue Reading
Salary Hike : Central Bank accepts COPF recommendations
2024-03-21
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has informed that it has accepted the recommendations made by the Parliamentary CommitteeContinue Reading
Central Bank salary hike : COPF recommendations
2024-03-20
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today presented to Parliament the report consisting of recommendations related to the recent salaryContinue Reading
