Banks not ordered to forcibly convert forex balances in accounts - CB governor

January 5, 2022 10:33 am

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has not ordered banks to forcibly convert the balances in their customers’ forex accounts, its Governor said today.

Taking to his official Twitter account, Ajith Nivard Cabraal refuted the rumours spread by “some mischievous elements” claiming that banks have been given directives to do so.

Rumors spread by some mischievous elements that Sri Lankan #banks have been ordered by @CBSL to forcibly convert balances in their customers' #Forex accounts are totally false. #SriLanka #Fakenews
— Ajith Nivard Cabraal (@an_cabraal) January 5, 2022

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