(PRESS RELEASE) - The Central Bank today launched a new book titled “A Survey of Financial System” authored by Mr. P Samarasiri, Deputy Governor.
This is the fourth book authored by Mr. Samarasiri and published by the Central Bank. The book’s presentation is targeted for students, teachers and policymakers who look for basics on financial transactions and operations of a financial system.
The book presents the financial system based on five components covering money, central bank, financial institutions, financial markets and financial safety net mechanism with a special focus on Sri Lanka. In addition, a summary description of fundamental topics is also given in the first Chapter.
The readers can study further theoretical and practical details from other reading sources by taking this book as a guide.
Mr. Samarasiri has authored three text books published by the Central Bank.
All these books are available in the Central Bank’s Publications Sales Counters in Colombo, Rajagiriya and Regional Offices and Book Sales Counter of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka, Borella.