2021-01-25 | Banking Act Direction No. 2 of 2021The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has directed licensed commercial banks to suspend forward foreign exchange contracts for three months effective immediately. Issued under Section 46(1) of the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988, this directive aims to curb excess market volatility and mitigate risk management pressures on financial institutions. All licensed commercial banks must refrain from entering into new forward contracts during the specified period to ensure broader market stability.