Financial System
Financial System Stability
Overview
Financial System Stability is one of the main objectives of the Central Bank.
Major Functions
Find how the Central Bank of Sri Lanka supervises and regulates major financial entities in Sri Lanka.
Banking Sector
Read about the banking sector in Sri Lanka, which comprises Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs) and Licenced Specialised banks (LSBs).
Non Bank Finance and Leasing Sector
Non-Bank Finance and Leasing Sector includes Licensed Finance Companies (LFCs) and Specialised Leasing Companies (SLCs).
Primary Dealers
Find about the role of Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Institutions responsiblity for supervising PDs.
Microfinance Sector
The microfinance sector in Sri Lanka has grown into a diverse range of institutions and products and represent a significant method of financial inclusion, and empowerment for the low income and poor segments of the society. Find here more about microfinance sector.
Money Broking Industry
Read more about Money Broking Industry in this section.
Macroprudential Surveillance
The CBSL recognizes the importance of a more comprehensive macroprudential approach, which goes beyond supervision at the individual firm level to look at broad market and economic factors that could have a material impact on the overall financial stability of the country
Financial Markets
Financial Markets Overview
Read about the financial markets in Sri lanka.
Interbank Call money Market
The inter-bank call money market is an overnight market that mainly assists commercial banks in meeting their immediate liquidity requirements by facilitating lending and borrowing among banks. Read more here.
Domestic Foreign Exchange Market
Find information on domestic foreign exchange market in Sri Lanka
Government Securities Market
Read about the Treasury-Bill Market and Treasury-Bond Market in Sri Lanka.
Corporate Debt Securities Market
Find information on Corporate Debt Securities Market in Sri Lanka.
Equity Market
The operations of the equity market are highly sensitive to the changes in the political and peace environment in the country as in most of other markets.Read more about the equity market here.
Development Finance and Access to Finance
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), supports policies to enhance Access to Finance thereby achieving balanced growth and financial inclusiveness in the country.
Financial Infrastructure
Payment and Settlement Systems
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been the driving force in the development of national payment and settlement systems in the country. Read more in this section about the payment systems in Sri Lanka.
Credit Information
Find how the credit information of borrowers of credit institutions is managed in Sri Lanka.
Laws and Regulations
Read about the laws and regulations related to the financial system in Sri lanka.
Financial Instruments
Financial Instuments Overview
Find about the major financial instruments.
Financial System Stability Review
Read and download the Financial System Stability Review.