Sri Lankans hold 65 million deposit accounts: Central Bank Governor reveals
January 7, 2025 09:15 am
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe revealed statistics of the nation’s deposit accounts during his appearance on Ada Derana’s current affairs programme “360°” yesterday (06).
Dr. Weerasinghe disclosed that Sri Lankans collectively hold 65 million deposit accounts, a significant figure considering the country’s population of approximately 20 million.
These accounts cumulatively hold deposits amounting to an impressive LKR 17 trillion, the CBSL Chief revealed.
