Forcible conversion of forex account is fake news: CB Governor

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The Central Bank has not ordered Lankan banks to forcibly convert balances in their customers' forex accounts, CBSL’s Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

“Rumors spread by some mischievous elements that Sri Lankan #banks have been ordered by @CBSL to forcibly convert balances in their customers' #Forex accounts are totally false. #SriLanka #Fakenews,” Cabraal tweeted.

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