CBSL new Governing Board holds first meeting

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Jayawardena, Fonseka continue; Dr. Ravi Ratnayake, Anushka Wijesinha new members

The first meeting of the newly established Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, constituted under the provisions of the recently promulgated Central Bank Act No. 16 of 2023, was held yesterday at the Board Room of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The newly established Governing Board, succeeds the Monetary Board that functioned previously, under the provisions of the Monetary Law Act (MLA).

Yesterday’s meeting of the new Governing Board of the Central Bank, was held, with the participation of CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Sanjeeva Jayawardena, President’s Counsel, and Nihal Fonseka who were previously, members of the Monetary Board as well, Dr. Ravi Ratnayake, and Anushka Wijesinha.

These members of the newly constituted Governing Board, will also be members of the newly established Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, as well. The Monetary Policy Board will convene shortly, for its very first meeting.

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