Sophastienphong (The World Bank) and Kulathunga present a new volume analyzing the financial performance and soundness indicators for the commercial banking sector of South Asia region. It is
designed to be a reference for policy makers in the region, helping them manage the current financial crisis and formulate appropriate responses to it. It discusses prudential regulations for
banks in South Asia, country performance and rankings, and an international benchmark comparison. It offers a compilation guide for getting finance indicators for the region, explains the
methodology, surveys major policy developments in regulations 2007-08, and suggests how to manage the impact of the global financial crisis and economic slowdown. Annotation 穢2010 Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
