Confidence in SL’s financial system in the short term, not medium term- surveyNewsThe Central Bank (CB)’s latest ‘Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) shows that while confidence in the financial system in the short term remained positive, there was a decline in confidence in the medium term. The latest survey of the SRS capturing market participants’ perceptions of the financial system was conducted between December 19, 2025 and January 16, 2026, in the immediate aftermath of the Ditwah cyclone, the CB said in a statement on Friday. The classification of risks used for the survey included sevev major risk categories with 46 sub-risks. Fiscal and Sovereign Related Risks c. General Domestic Macroeconomic Risks d. Risks related to Financial Infrastructure e. Financial Market Risks f. Risks related to Financial Institutions g. General Risks. The results of the survey are based on the perception of respondents and should not be interpreted as the views of the CB.

Source: Sunday Times February 28, 2026 04:21 UTC