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CBSL Systemic Risk Survey: Short and medium confidence in financial system up

Sri Lanka’s confidence in its financial system increased in both the short and medium terms in H2 of 2026, according to the perceptions of survey respondents to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Key Findings of the Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) for H2 2026.

The report released by the CBSL noted that this indicates improved sentiment towards financial system stability.

Accordingly, survey respondents also perceived global macroeconomic risks as the most prominent source of risk to financial system stability in H2 2026, with their share increasing notably from the previous survey round. The report stated that this largely reflected heightened concerns over geopolitical tensions and potential spillovers from other countries, together with uncertainty surrounding the global economic outlook.

However, survey respondents also perceived a slight increase in the probability of a high-impact negative event affecting financial system stability over the short term in H2 2026. In contrast, the perceived probability over the medium-term declined slightly compared with the previous survey round.

According to the CBSL report, the survey was conducted from 17 July 2026 to 14 August 2026. The SRS quantifies and tracks market participants’ views on risks to, and their confidence in the Sri Lankan financial system.

The updated survey sampling frame of the survey comprises the executives responsible for risk management at licensed banks, finance companies, primary dealers, insurance companies, unit-trust management companies, margin providers and underwriters, stock brokerage firms, licensed microfinance companies, rating agencies, financial infrastructure providers and mobile-based e-money service providers.