MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Plans Mergers of Weaker, Stronger NBFIs; Cutting Number in Half

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reportedly is working on a plan to merge multiple “ailing” non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) in the country with “financially stable” firms, given that “nearly half of the sector face[s] severe liquidity issues.” Central Bank Governor W D Lakshman reportedly stated,