Sri Lanka's central bank will likely leave its key interest rates on hold at a policy review on Friday, after a 50-basis-point cut in August, a Reuters poll showed, ahead of presidential elections and as lower bank rates go into effect.

Sri Lanka central bank seen keeping rates on hold ahead of elections

Sri Lanka's central bank unexpectedly slashed banks' statutory reserve ratio on Friday to spur credit growth as policymakers struggle to boost the island's faltering economy after a political crisis.

Sri Lanka central bank cuts banks' liquidity ratio to spur loan growth

'I can assure you that I will do my utmost to do so at all times,' the chief said

Sri Lanka's new central bank chief to 'uphold credibility'

Activists had threatened to take to the streets unless the President replaced Arjuna Mahendran

Sri Lanka's controversial central bank chief goes