Central Bank of Sri Lanka Archives

May 12, 2022

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Sri Lanka Green Finance Taxonomy at the John Exter International Conference Hall of the Central Bank on 06 May 2022. The Sri Lanka Green Finance Taxonomy is a classification system, which defines and categorizes economic activities that are environmentally sustainable, and is a key action […]

April 18, 2022

Monetary Policy Review: No. 03 – April 2022 The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 08 April 2022, decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 700 basis points to 13.50 percent and 14.50 […]

March 25, 2022

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February 9, 2022

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is currently taking steps to increase the inflows of foreign remittances to Sri Lanka as well as encourage the use of formal remittance channels when sending remittances to the country. Accordingly, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka initiated a National Remittance Mobile Application branded as “Lanka Remit”. It […]

January 19, 2022

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) managed by the Monetary Board is Sri Lanka’s largest superannuation fund. It maintains its investment portfolio with the long-term objective of maximizing the returns to its members while preserving the value of the Fund. It operates within certain given risk parameters and has invested […]

January 8, 2022

Recent rules issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) in respect of repatriation and conversion of export proceeds to Sri Lanka Rupees (LKR) have been misinterpreted by certain parties with vested interests. In particular, unfounded speculation has been mischievously spread that the CBSL rules require converting the entirety of workers’ […]

Central Bank of Sri Lanka Launched the Sri Lanka Green Finance Taxonomy

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Significantly Tightens its Monetary Policy Stance to Stabilise the Economy

Treasury Bill Auctions Held on 23rd March 2022

Rates Quoted By Commercial Banks for Telegraphic Transfers

Rates Quoted By Commercial Baks For Telegrphic Transfers

Money Market Transaction Rates

Rates Quoted By Commercial Baks For Telegrphic Transfers

Central Bank of Sri Lanka Launches the National Remittance Mobile Application

Value of EPF’s Listed Equity Portfolio as at end 2021 records a market value of Rs. 112 billion, against cost of Rs. 84 billion: an increase of Rs. 28 billion

Repatriation and Conversion of Export Proceeds and the Incentive Scheme to attract Higher Workers’ Remittances