CBSL Releases 2025 Financial Statements and Operations Publication
Summary
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka released its 2025 Financial Statements and Operations publication on 20 April 2026, as required under Section 99(2) and 7(1)(l) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. The publication, presented by Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe to the President and Minister of Finance, covers the Bank's institutional performance during 2025 and includes IFRS-compliant financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. This is an informational release presenting the Central Bank's own financial accountability; it does not impose new regulatory obligations on external parties.
“The publication on the Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 2025, a requirement under Section 99(2) and 7 (1) (l) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No 16 of 2023, was presented to His Excellency the President and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, today, 20 April 2026.”
What changed
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka published its annual Financial Statements and Operations for 2025, a mandatory accountability document under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. The publication comprises three sections: Operational Insights describing the Bank's strategy and responsibilities including price stability and financial system oversight; Financial Statements with IFRS-compliant accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025; and Supplementary Information on regional presence and supervised institutions.
This release does not create compliance obligations for regulated entities. It serves as an informational and accountability document for the Central Bank's own operations. Financial institutions and regulated entities operating in Sri Lanka may wish to review the Supplementary Information section for updates to the list of institutions regulated and supervised by the Central Bank.
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Releases the Publication on Financial Statements and Operations for the Year 2025 The publication on the Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 2025, a requirement under Section 99(2) and 7 (1) (l) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No 16 of 2023, was presented to His Excellency the President and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, today, 20 April 2026.
Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury, Mrs. K M A N Daulagala, Senior Deputy Governor, Mr. K G P Sirikumara, Deputy Governor, Mrs. Lasanthi Sirimanne, Chief Accountant and Mrs. Samudra Jayasundera, Director Policy Review and Monitoring Department of the Central Bank were also present at this occasion. Note on the coverage: The Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 2025 provides an overview of
the Central Bank's institutional performance during 2025. The publication consists of three main sections:
Operational Insights, Financial Statements, and Supplementary Information. In addition, it includes special notes that highlight the development of key functions of the Central Bank over the past 75 years.
The Operational Insights section explains the Central Bank's strategy and its main responsibilities,
including maintaining domestic price stability, ensuring financial system stability, overseeing payment and
settlement systems, managing currency operations, handling the Bank's international engagements, carrying
out other assigned responsibilities including agency functions, and managing internal operations. The Financial Statements section presents the IFRS-compliant financial statements of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the year ended 31 December 2025, together with the independent report of the Auditor
Policy Review and Monitoring Department 20 April 2026
General. This section also includes a financial review, which provides an analysis of the Bank's financial
performance during the year. The Supplementary Information section provides details of the Bank's regional presence and the list of institutions regulated and supervised by the Central Bank. The interactive PDF of this publication can be accessed through; https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/publications/economic-and-financial-reports/financial-statements-operations
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