Jayamaha and Jayawardena to continue as Monetary Board’s appointed members

Central Bank Governor Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday welcomed the decision by the two appointed members to the Monetary Board, Dr. Ranee Jayamaha and President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena to continue as the members of the country’s policy rate setting committee. 

The Governor in a brief message said both Jayamaha and Jayawardena have acted “very independently, impartially, professionally and diligently, and have very positively contributed to all endeavours of the CBSL, while serving as members of the Monetary Board in the past.”

“As I have the fullest faith and confidence in their complete professionalism, I look forward to receiving their continuing contribution and valuable guidance to the nation, the Monetary Board and me, as the Governor,” he added. The Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe chairs the Monetary Board and the Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana is also on the Board as an ex-officio member.