Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's future economic stability depends on protecting the independence of its Central Bank, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said, warning that political interference had left the country vulnerable to its worst financial collapse in 2022.

The CBSL Chief asserted that having witnessed both the benefits of independence and the costs of its absence, he firmly believes it is the responsibility of future generations to protect, preserve, and promote the independence of the Central Bank.

"Only then can it continue to serve as a steadfast anchor of stability - an essential foundation for sustainable growth and shared prosperity," he said.

Weerasinghe noted that in an unpredictable political and economic environmen...