Two top banks fined by Central Bank
2024-02-19
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has collected penalties amounting to Rs. 14Continue Reading
Central Bank releases Monetary Policy Report for February 2024
2024-02-16
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its Monetary Policy Report for February 2024. According to the CentralContinue Reading
CBSL relaxes restrictions imposed on standing lending & deposit facilities
2024-02-08
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to relax the restrictions that were imposed on Standing Facilities toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets : January update from Central Bank
2024-02-07
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets have increased by 2.3% to USD 4,491 million in January 2024, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
CBSL special monetary board meeting : Clarification
2024-02-07
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a clarification on its Monetary Policy Board Meeting scheduled for todayContinue Reading
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
