CB publication on economic and social statistics

THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its annual publication titled "Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2005 - Volume XXVII".

This volume of 173 pages contains 175 Statistical Tables and 12 Charts contains detailed time series data on various socio-economic variables covering climate, population and labour force, national accounts, agriculture, industry, prices and wages, external trade and finance, money and capital markets, government finance, banking and financial institutions, transportation, and socio-economic services.

This publication has been updated with the latest information on living conditions in Sri Lanka from the Consumer Finances and Socio-Economic Survey 2003/04 conducted by the Central Bank.

The publication is available for sale at the Publication Sales Counter of the Department of Information, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 58, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, Regional Offices of the Central Bank in Matara, Matale and Anuradhapura and leading bookshops in Colombo.