Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Sri Lanka's banking sector has placed itself at the heart of the country's economic recovery roadmap, presenting a far-reaching set of proposals for inclusion in the 2026 National Budget.

The proposals, developed and submitted by the Sri Lanka Banks' Association (SLBA) on behalf of all licensed commercial banks, were shared with Deputy Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando at a high-level consultation held at the Presidential Secretariat recently.

Representing the collective voice of the financial services industry, the submission underscores the critical role of banks in rebuilding economic resilience, restoring investor confidence and accelerating growth. The recommendat...