Yet there is uncertainty about whether Mr Weerasinghe, who replaced previous governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in April, will be reappointed for a full six year term at the end of this month.

P Nandalal Weerasinghe told the BBC that he will take up the position of the bank's governor on Thursday. It came after the bank's head Ajith Nivard Cabraal offered his resignation on Monday ...