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LNP – CBSL foreign reserves reach USD3.1Bn: Cabraal

The official reserve position of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has today reached approximately USD 3.1 billion, CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

“In keeping with our previous announcements, the official reserve position of CBSL has today reached approximately USD 3.1 billion and will remain around that level by end 2021 as well,” he tweeted.

With reserves down to USD1.6Bn, in November, the governor said earlier that Sri Lanka would boost its foreign reserves to around USD3.5 billion by the end of the year.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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