COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says that it is currently taking measures to ensure that, by the end of 2021, official reserves will remain above USD 3 billion.
In a release, the CBSL states that the Sri Lankan economy showed resilience throughout 2021 despite the headwinds of the economic impact of COVID-19 and challenges posed by adverse developments in the external sector.
Moreover, Sri Lanka successfully met its debt obligations by repaying foreign loans, including the payments of the International Sovereign Bonds as well, CBSL says.The release further reads that since the beginning of the year, both the Central Bank and the Government have been actively pursuing possible avenues to replenish official reserves, with an.