Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% to USD 6,851 million in September 2026, from USD 6,929 million in August, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The official reserve position includes proceeds from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) swap arrangement.

However, the CBSL noted that the usability of these funds is subject to the applicable conditions under the swap arrangement.