Dr. P.K.G Harishchandra: Reserves
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PARTLY TRUE: “[…] We've been able to build up reserves to 4.4 billion by the end of last year.”
Assistant Governor Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) P. K. G. Harischandra, CBSL Monetary Policy Review No. 01 of 2024, 23 January 2024
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