Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)
Sri Lanka’s central bank picks SimCorp to manage reserves
Platform will handle both internally and externally managed funds
Sri Lanka central bank sees signs of ‘strong recovery’
Signs of bounce-back in the economy but recent surge in virus cases could cause problems
Sri Lankan governor obeyed president’s call for credit easing – reports
Central bank closes down two more deposit-taking institutions in signs of further strain
Sri Lankan MPC cuts policy rate to record low
Central bank calls on commercial banks to pass on looser policy’s benefits “without delay”
People: CBSL gains board members; RBNZ forms new department
RBNZ fills two new payments roles; long-time Danish official retires from the central bank; ECB comms chief moves to private sector
Sri Lankan governor says system is sound despite lender failing
Central bank governor also says there is no chance of sovereign default as budget is suspended
Sri Lankan central bank threatens regulatory action to bring down rates
CBSL cuts rates again and warns banks they must pass lower rates on to customers
Sri Lankan central bank looks back at ‘dismal’ year
Economy was just recovering from terrorist attacks when Covid-19 hit, CBSL says
Sri Lankan monetary board lowers policy rates
First board meeting under new governor says cut will allow further lowering of market lending rates
New CBSL governor targets transmission mechanism
Priorities for 2020 include tackling bottlenecks, boosting transparency and improving analytics
Sri Lankan government may not pass central bank reform – adviser
Former governor’s comments come as IMF praises draft law on central bank inflation targeting
Sri Lanka’s Coomaraswamy to step down
Governor to leave in December, over two years ahead of term end
Sri Lanka asks Singapore to extradite ex-governor
Authorities seek to try Arjuna Mahendran on charges of financial crime
People: Brazilian government nominates World Bank official for deputy governor role
Sri Lanka names monetary policy board member; Bank of Ghana governor appointed to FSB role
Sri Lanka cuts rates as economy feels effects of Easter attacks
Economy was rebounding in Q1, but appears to have been knocked back, central bank says
Sri Lankan police arrest former deputy governor
Police make further round of arrests over allegations of insider dealing involving central bank
Central Bank of Sri Lanka must repair reserves buffers – IMF
IMF programme set to be restarted after political turmoil, but authorities have fallen behind on their targets
Sri Lankan lawyers allege wrongdoing by senior central bank officials
Court says senior deputy governor must appear before it on February 25
CBSL resorts to monetary financing amid wait for IMF talks
Central bank promises loan to government will be unwound in the first quarter of 2019; IMF talks scheduled for mid-February
CBSL inks deal with RBI to boost reserves
Swaps deal will help maintain reserves while talks with the IMF resume, central bank says
Coomaraswamy sees hope for IMF programme as political crisis fades
Sri Lankan Prime Minister reinstated, paving the way for economic reforms; central bank close to adopting flexible inflation target
Sri Lankan central bank tackles ‘large and persistent’ liquidity deficit
Central bank adjusts policy to support banks, but weak economy and falling rupee limit options
People: Sri Lanka’s central bank promotes two new deputy governors
Attygalle and Karunarantne become deputy governors, Kilponen to succeed Välimäki at Bank of Finland, IMF promotes representative in Argentina, and more
Sri Lankan central bank to hold forensic audit of corruption allegations
CBSL announces wide-ranging policy changes after “bond scam” allegations