Central Bank launches publication
Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2010 :
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its annual publication
titled “Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2010 - Volume
XXXII”. This publication contains data covering a wide range of economic
and social aspects of Sri Lanka.
There are around 200 data tables comprising information pertaining to
areas of 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, socio-economic services and a set of
tables comprising selected information on economic and social aspects of
other countries.
This compilation also includes information on living conditions in
Sri Lanka from the Consumer Finances and Socio-Economic Survey 2003/04
conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as well as disaggregated
information at the provincial level on key economic variables, including
socio-economic conditions, GDP in current terms, agriculture and
livestock statistics, water consumption, foreign employment and
plantation sector manpower and production.
Data available in this publication have been selected and presented
carefully in various forms/breakdowns and in time series/cross sectional
manner, to serve the diverse needs of users.
The vast amount of data included in this publication will be of use
for analyzing the trends in the economy, and will be of immense use for
entrepreneurs, policy makers, researchers, teachers, students and the
general public.
The publication can be purchased from Sales and Distribution Counter
of the Central Bank at its Centre for Banking Studies, 58, Sri
Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, Provincial Offices of the Central
Bank in Matara, Matale and Anuradhapura and leading bookshops. |