The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has made significant strides in improving its risk management function since 2015. The bank has a detailed risk governance framework, including a Risk Management Policy Statement (RMPS), and is working towards implementing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Key steps have included the establishment of the Board Risk Oversight Committee (BROC) and the Non-Financial Risk Management Committee (NFRMC).
However, the CBSL still faces some challenges in fully realizing the potential of these committees. The BROC and NFRMC are relatively new and require additional improvements in their current operations. The CBSL has laid a strong foundation for risk management, but there is room for further embedding the risk management function within the organization.
To enhance the effectiveness of risk management, the following recommendations are proposed:
These measures aim to further improve the CBSL's risk culture and decision-making processes, ensuring that the bank continues to fulfill its mandate effectively.
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