Considering the new surge in COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka, requests from many concerned parties were received by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to consider extending the concessions granted to the affected borrowers/customers under the Circular No. 05 of 2021 dated 25 May 2021.
Accordingly, with a view to facilitating to meet the challenges faced by businesses and individuals due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CBSL requests licensed commercial banks and licensed specialised banks (hereinafter referred to as licensed banks), to extend the concessions granted under Circular No. 05 of 2021 dated 25 May 2021 as specified below. Further, licensed banks may offer additional concessions to businesses and individuals affected due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, on their request, in a way that the overall benefits to the borrower/customer are not less than the benefits offered under this Circular.
