COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s new central bank governor said he will soon unveil a roadmap to ensure economic and financial stability as the nation faces depleted foreign exchange reserves and looming debt payments.
“The central bank's first and urgent priority under my watch, will be to provide clarity…
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