President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Ministry of Finance to take steps to increase the efficiency and resilience of Sri Lanka’s financial system.
The President gave these instructions in a discussion with the officials of the Ministry of Finance at the Presidential Secretariat.
Furthermore, the President, who emphasized the critical role of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as an independent institution, has assured that the government will provide full support and resources to stabilize the country’s financial situation.
He also revealed the importance of creating an effective mechanism to streamline banking and financial operations by ensuring efficiency and accessibility.
The meeting also focused on the central bank’s commitment to closely study and analyze developments in the economy and the financial system as a whole and focus on implementing new policies to ensure financial stability and enhance the resilience of the financial system.
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Labor and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Professor Anil Jayantha Fernando, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suryapperuma, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena and Governor of the Central Bank are reported to have participated in this event.
