Debt restructuring : Update from CBSL Governor
2024-01-11
An Agreement in Principle (AIP) has been reached with the Official Creditors Committee (OCC) and with the EXIM Bank ofContinue Reading
CBSL issues notice on Sri Lanka’s Deposit Insurance Scheme
2023-12-11
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice outlining the recent development and details concerning Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Five key facts from Central Bank Governor’s press briefing
2023-10-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says it anticipates a faster and sizeable reduction in overall market lending interest ratesContinue Reading
Central Bank further reduces policy interest rates
2023-10-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing LendingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves : August figures revealed
2023-09-08
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets decreased to USD 3,598 million in August 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)Continue Reading
New Regulations on Financial Consumer Protection
2023-08-22
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued the Financial Consumer Protection Regulations, No. 01 of 2023 in termsContinue Reading
What will happen to SL Rupee? CBSL Governor responds
2023-06-01
The impact of the appreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar will not be felt immediately, GovernorContinue Reading
Interest rates to reduce after policy rates relaxed
2023-06-01
Interest rates at commercial banks are expected to be reduced by around 2.5%, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announcedContinue Reading
Central Bank relaxes Monetary Policy stance
2023-06-01
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the StandingContinue Reading
Central Bank issues new directive to banks on LoC
2023-05-18
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a new directive to all Licensed Commercial Banks pertaining to cashContinue Reading
CBSL receives nearly 30 complaints on Pyramid scams
2023-05-15
Nearly 30 complaints have been received in the last four months with regard to the prohibited pyramid scheme scams, theContinue Reading
Pakistan: Credit to Private Sector Decreases Fivefold, Government Borrowings More Than Tripled
2023-05-10
According to the central bank of Pakistan’s weekly update, commercial bank funding to federal and provincial governments increased to PKRContinue Reading
Sri Lanka GDP outlook slashed as economy struggles to recover – Bloomberg
2023-04-20
Economists sharply cut Sri Lanka’s growth outlook for the rest of the year as curbs on imports and still-limited reservesContinue Reading
Rs. 5 mn missing from Central Bank safe : Court update
2023-04-18
The Fort Police has been ordered to investigate the alleged theft of Rs. 5 million from a safe at theContinue Reading
Central Bank maintains Policy Rates
2023-04-04
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR)Continue Reading
2016 Bond Scam : Two charges against Ravi Karunanayake quashed
2023-03-01
The charges filed against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake in connection with two cases at the Colombo High Court overContinue Reading
SL’s merchandise trade account narrows in January 2023
2023-03-01
The deficit in the merchandise trade account narrowed to USD 410 million in January 2023, the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading
Central Bank Policy Interest Rates remain unchanged
2023-01-25
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain its Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the StandingContinue Reading