His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has appointed Mr. Maithri Evan Wickremesinghe, P.C. as a member of the Governing Board (GB) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 02.10.2025. In terms of the provisions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023 (CBSL Act), GB has been established as the body responsible for overseeing the administration and management of the affairs of CBSL and determination of the general policies of CBSL. Further, in terms of Section 12 (1) (b) of the CBSL Act, the members of GB will be members of the Monetary Policy Board, as well.

In terms of Section 70(1) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) for 2025. This statutory report provides an assessment of the stability of the financial system, identifies and evaluates the associated risks and vulnerabilities, and outlines the policy measures implemented by the Central Bank and other regulatory authorities. In addition, a summary report of the FSR 2025 is also published. The report generally covers data up to end June 2025. The electronic version of the publication can be accessed through the Central Bank website.