CBSL flags financial risks from surge in vehicle & gold-backed loans
Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: Business
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: October 13, 2026 at 04:26
π Summary
Credit growth in the Finance Companies (FCs) sector has increased significantly due to rising demand for vehicle financing and gold-backed lending, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lankaβs (CBSL) Financial Stability Review 2026. The CBSL stated that the private sector credit gap had continued to widen due to rising household debt alongside this credit [β¦]