Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Credit extended to Sri Lanka's private sector reached Rs. 2.1 trillion during the first nine months of 2026, up from Rs. 1.9 trillion during the corresponding period last year, Central Bank officials told the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).

The increase in private sector lending, inflation targeting and the stability of the banking system were among the key issues discussed at a recent COPF meeting held in Parliament under the chairmanship of MP Dr. Harsha de Silva.

Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe and other senior Central Bank officials attended the meeting, along with Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe and several MPs.

During the meeting, officials explained the Central Bank's decision ...