10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

21 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins

Public Finance
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The Deputy Minister stated that supplementary questions should remain relevant to the main question on printing notes and minting coins. He added that the Government’s management of public funds had reduced reliance on domestic borrowing and contributed to lower bank interest rates. He advised that detailed information on Treasury Bill issuance should be sought through a separate question to the Treasury.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, please keep the supplementaries relevant to the main question, which concerns printing of notes and minting of coins. Nevertheless, for your information: this Government has efficiently managed public funds, prioritizing proper expenditure and investments, thereby reducing the need to borrow from the domestic market. Correspondingly, bank interest rates have declined. If you need detailed information on Treasury Bill issuance, kindly file a separate question to the Treasury.

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Hansard, Friday, 21 March 2025 ·No. 1747297753031842 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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