CBSL reveals names of 20 illegal businesses
2025-01-20
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice to the public warning of Prohibited Pyramid Schemes beingContinue Reading
Central Bank launches 2025 Digital Payments Promotion Campaign
2025-01-16
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has launched the Digital Payments Promotion Campaign 2025 under the theme of “Shaping theContinue Reading
CBSL publishes Policy Agenda for 2025 and Beyond
2025-01-08
Publishing its Policy Agenda for 2025 and Beyond, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says Sri Lanka has made aContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : CBSL Governor shares insights on impact
2025-01-07
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has assured that Sri Lanka’s reserves and debt repayment will not be affected evenContinue Reading
CCPI-based headline inflation remains negative in December 2024
2025-01-01
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) remained in the negativeContinue Reading
Directives of Deputy Minister of Finance : CCCSL issues clarification
2024-12-31
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement clarifying that it was not connected to recent media statements relatedContinue Reading
CBSL fines Indian bank for non-compliance
2024-12-24
Public sector lender Indian Bank Ltd on Monday said the financial intelligence unit of the Central Bank of Sri LankaContinue Reading
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