Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka launches new banknote series
Central Bank of Sri Lanka series in 20 years; new edition contains several new advanced security features and first SLRs5000 denomination
Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Annual Report (2009)
Sri Lankan central bank’s Annual Report for last year says country’s escape from high inflation allowed it to focus efforts on growth
Sri Lanka's Cabraal gets second term
Sri Lankan central bank governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal gets a further six years at the helm; credited with bringing inflation back under control
IMF upgrades Sri Lanka up to emerging market
Fund no longer considers Sri Lanka one of the poorest countries in the world, says central bank
Sri Lanka’s Cabraal: bond market deepening in focus
Ajith Cabraal, the governor of the Sri Lankan central bank, outlines the 2010 roadmap for the country’s capital markets
Sri Lanka doesn’t fear loss of EU privileges: CB chief
The country has coped with the loss of previous trade privileges, says central bank head
India’s Chakrabarty wants better global governance
Reserve Bank of India’s Kamalesh Chakrabarty calls for a global governance system to reflect needs of emerging and developing countries
Sri Lanka shocks with rate hold
Central Bank of Sri Lanka surprises market with unchanged rates
Sri Lanka's Jayamaha moves into politics
Ranee Jayamaha has stood down as a deputy governor at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka after 37 years of service with the institution.
Sri Lanka softens forex restrictions
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it would relax foreign-exchange restrictions on banks after pressure on the rupee abated.
Indian cut smaller than expected
The Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by a quarter point on Tuesday, less than many observers had been predicting.
Sri Lanka names four new deputies
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will promote four assistant governors to the rank of deputy in the coming months.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Annual Report 2008
Sri Lanka's economy demonstrated its resilience by recording growth of 6% in 2008 amid unprecedented and unfavourable developments globally and domestically, the country's central bank's latest Annual Report notes.
Sri Lanka keeps on cutting
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka slashed its policy rate by 175 basis points to 14.75% on Wednesday in an effort to encourage lending and revive economic activity.
Sri Lanka lowers rates as inflation falls
Sri Lanka's policymaking Monetary Board cut rates at its regular monthly meeting this week as figures showed inflation had moved into a rapid decline.
Sri Lankan CB takes over private bank
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken over Seylan Bank, the second largest commercial bank in the country.
Sri Lanka's Cabraal on limiting terrorist funding
We need to be a step ahead and work together to counter the financing of terrorist activities, said Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Cabraal: improve services
Sri Lanka needs to focus more on the services sector, said Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Wijewardena on turbulent times
In uncertain economic environments, it is even more important that central bankers function consistently and firmly, without fear or favour, notes W.A. Wijewardena, a deputy governor at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Cabraal: invest reserves regionally
South Asian central banks should consider investing their foreign-exchange reserves within the region, said Ajith Cabraal, the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka holds despite record-high inflation
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka left rates unchanged at 10.5% for the fourth-straight month on Friday to support growth in spite of rampant inflation.
We'll miss price target: Sri Lanka's Weerasinghe
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's chief economist acknowledged on Wednesday that inflation would exceed its target range this year.
Sri Lanka waives ban on foreign accounts
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will allow foreigners to open accounts with the country's commercial banks in a bid to close the domestic savings gap and foster growth.
Central banks key to South Asian payment systems
Central banks must spark the development of South Asian payment systems, said Ranee Jayamaha, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.