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title: "CBSL has NOT ordered to forcibly convert FOREX balances"
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date: 2022-01-05
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# CBSL has NOT ordered to forcibly convert FOREX balances

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal says 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.

https://twitter.com/an_cabraal/status/1478583222657171457

Meanwhile, customers and several social media users companied that banks have forced them to convert FOREX in to Sri Lanka Rupees. Social Media users have started a Twitter hashtag [#ForexConversionHappenedToMe](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForexConversionHappenedToMe?src=hashtag_click) to raise their issues to the officials. 

https://twitter.com/aruni_t/status/1478592237504061440

https://twitter.com/nimilamalee/status/1478587854976598017

https://twitter.com/AthaudaDasuni/status/1478314081425580032

https://twitter.com/sachp/status/1478589091146985475