Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)
Sri Lanka considers new bonds linked to GDP and governance
Restructuring debt could link repayments to anti-corruption reforms
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Sri Lanka calls five-day bank holiday for loan restructuring
Plan offers domestic creditors a choice of haircuts, after IMF says authorities must act on debt
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
CBSL requests criminal proceedings against crypto schemes
Legal action could allow investors to recoup losses
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
Sri Lankan IMF deal blocked by debt problems, governor says
Bailout package needs agreement on Chinese and Indian loans, Weerasinghe says
Sri Lanka cabinet approves draft of new central bank law
Measure will end CBSL role in buying government bonds
People: Kuwait appoints first woman deputy governor
New deputies in Sri Lanka, Ireland and Zimbabwe; Turkish MPC member dies; and more
IMF says Sri Lanka must reform central bank law for $2.9bn bailout
Government must end monetary financing and give central bank autonomy, fund says
Sri Lankan governor warns of danger to IMF deal as chaos mounts
Weerasinghe says talks over IMF bailout package must continue, as president tries to flee country
Sri Lankan court hears corruption allegations against ex-governor
Cabraal denies all accusations as court bans him from leaving country
Sri Lankan PM appointed after governor threatens to quit
Governor warns IMF deal for crisis-hit island could take months and calls for political stability
RBI extends Sri Lanka swap line
Island nation defaulted amid debt, currency and balance of payment crises
Sri Lankan central bank postpones sovereign debt repayment
Weerasinghe leads MPC in raising rates by 700 basis points and appeals for funds from overseas
Sri Lankan president appoints governor criticised over ‘bond scam’
New governor was accused of negligence by judicial inquiry over conduct in financial wrongdoing
Sri Lankan governor resigns amid massive economic crisis
Finance minister also quits as crowds demonstrate against power cuts and food price rises
Sri Lankan currency falls sharply after central bank changes policy
Rupee falls below central bank’s expectation and government says it will seek IMF aid for crisis
Sri Lankan central bank raises rates and clashes with power company
Energy chairman says “power crisis” has been caused by unwise use of foreign exchange
Sri Lankan governor denies country is seeking IMF deal
Governor publicly contradicts finance minister’s statement on IMF aid as crisis deepens
Sri Lanka raises rates as food prices rise sharply
Governor says country does not need IMF aid despite minister warning of potential energy blackout