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Central Bank of Sri Lanka flags systemic vulnerabilities in finance sector

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Financial Stability Review 2026 noted that credit growth in the Finance Companies sector reached 52.4% year-on-year by the end of the first quarter of 2026, driven by vehicle and gold-backed lending. The report stated that the private sector credit gap continued to widen due to rising household debt, signaling a potential build-up of systemic vulnerabilities. In response, the Central Bank increased the overnight policy interest rate in May 2026 and introduced loan-to-value limits on vehicle and gold-backed lending.

From srilankamirror.com

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The review highlighted that rising household indebtedness, volatility in collateral values, and inflationary pressures are contributing to emerging risks within the economy. The Central Bank's actions, including rate hikes and macroprudential measures, are aimed at containing these financial vulnerabilities.

From srilankamirror.com

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  • central bankMonitors financial sector vulnerabilities and implements policy measures

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    The national financial stability could be affected by the Central Bank's regulatory actions, such as rate hikes and LTV limits, which impact credit availability and household debt costs.

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