Central Bank of Sri Lanka conducts International Research Symposium – 2025

THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) conducted the International Research Symposium – 2025 during 08-10 December under the theme of "Stability for Prosperity" at the CBSL John Exter International Conference Hall, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the CBSL.

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The symposium, organised by the Economic Research Department of the CBSL, comprised the following three research events that reflected the CBSL's commitment to enhancing economic research and evidence-based policymaking:

14th CBSL International Research Conference (CBSL IRC)

The SAARCFINANCE Database Seminar 2025 (SF Database Seminar)

6th Joint Workshop co-hosted by the CBSL in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank and the Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association (CBSL-ADB-APAEA Conference)

Under this Research Symposium, the CBSL held its flagship research event, the 14th IRC, on 8 December. The Conference aimed at stimulating innovative theoretical and empirical research on various contemporary macroeconomic policy issues.

Delivering the inaugural address at this event, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, highlighted the multidimensional risks faced by small open economies, including geo-economic fragmentation, rapidly evolving trade and financial patterns, and climate risks that amplify economic vulnerabilities. In this context, the Governor stressed the importance of research-driven policy making2.