Lanka Business Online
Lanka Business Online
  • Home
  • Economy and Markets
    • Bills & Bonds
    • Budget
    • Commodity
    • Companies
    • Economy
    • Forex
    • Markets
    • Money
    • Policy
  • Industry
    • Apparel
    • Aviation
    • Banking and Finance
    • Companies
    • General Services
    • Insurance
    • Petroleum
    • Trade
    • Power
    • Real Estate & Construction
    • Shipping and Transport
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Opinion
    • Watch Tower
  • Politics
    • Politics
    • Defense
    • Elections
  • Other
    • Agriculture
    • Environment
    • In Pictures
    • Legal
    • People
    • South Asia
    • Special Reports
    • Sports
    • World
    • All Blogs
  • LBO TV
    • LBO Fireside Chat
    • LBR LBO Brand Summit
  • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Privacy
    • LBO Newsletter
    • Email Disclaimer
    • Mobile Apps
  • Advertise
  • Home
  • Economy and Markets
    • Bills & Bonds
    • Budget
    • Commodity
    • Companies
    • Economy
    • Forex
    • Markets
    • Money
    • Policy
  • Industry
    • Apparel
    • Aviation
    • Banking and Finance
    • Companies
    • General Services
    • Insurance
    • Petroleum
    • Trade
    • Power
    • Real Estate & Construction
    • Shipping and Transport
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Opinion
    • Watch Tower
  • Politics
    • Politics
    • Defense
    • Elections
  • Other
    • Agriculture
    • Environment
    • In Pictures
    • Legal
    • People
    • South Asia
    • Special Reports
    • Sports
    • World
    • All Blogs
  • LBO TV
    • LBO Fireside Chat
    • LBR LBO Brand Summit
  • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Privacy
    • LBO Newsletter
    • Email Disclaimer
    • Mobile Apps
  • Advertise
  1. Home
  2. Special Reports
  3. History Maker

History Maker

Author lbostgadmin | Posted on April 7, 2007 | Special Reports

April 07, 2007 (LBO) – John Exter can be regarded as one of the history makers in modern Sri Lanka.
He lent his wisdom, intellect and experience, without any reservation, for the establishment of the Central Bank of Ceylon, the name of the Bank at that time. For those interested in monetary policy/negative effects of Keynesianism more resources can be found at the following links;

Why a currency board? A speech by Singapore’s first finance minister Goh Keng Swee

An interview with John Exter

Cookie Jar Economics : Indian Reserve Bank economist says escaping fiscal dominance is key to lowering inflation.

Prudential Norms: Deutsche Bank and Central bank repond to story on central bank independence.

The Thrift Column Monetary Plunder : Sri Lanka’s plunder of the assetless and working classes to end?

The Thrift Column

PREVIOUS ARTICLE Pirates free ship with Sri Lankan sailors off Somalia
NEXT ARTICLE Sri Lanka steps up security as fresh fighting kills seven

Recent Stories

tea
Renegotiating Plantation Company Leases Mid-Tenure Could Impact FDI: Advocata Institute
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Colombo Stock Exchange Sign MoU to Strengthen Capital Market Connectivity
FCCISL, Ministry of Industry Open Talks to Drive SMEs Toward 25% Export Growth
NYK’s new-generation RoRo vessel AZALEA LEADER makes maiden call at Hambantota International Port
imf_lbo
IMF Team to Visit Sri Lanka next week for EFF Seventh Review and Article IV Consultation
UN
UNDP Sri Lanka and Visa Partner to advance financial inclusion for women and youth in estate communities
Applications open for inaugural Geoffrey Bawa Moonamal award
US -SL Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation
Sri Lanka launches National Food Safety Policy with support from FAO and the European Union
Transparency International Sri Lanka Challenges the Anti-Corruption Act Amendment Bill 2026

About Us

LBO is the pioneer and leader in online business and economics news in Sri Lanka. LBO brings you a more comprehensive online news experience, integrating a host of interactive tools to keep you better informed.

Our Mission

"Empowering informed citizens and fostering a thriving economy through accurate, fair, and solution-oriented business news, while championing press freedom and media integrity."

Subscribe Now

You can receive time-sensitive updates via email messaging. Enter your e-mail address to subscribe to our newsletter.

Quick Links

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • LBO Newsletter
  • Privacy
  • Terms Of Use
© 2001-2026 Lanka Business Online (Pvt) Ltd. All rights reserved. Designed by Lanka Business Online (Pvt) Ltd.