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Promotion of the book: ''Money, banks and society - a historic journey, from genesis to modern days”

On 22 February 2019, a ceremony to promote "Money, banks and society a historic journey, from genesis to modern days”, a book co-authored by Prof. Dr. Aristotel Pano and Acad. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli, was organized at the premises of the Bank of Albania.

In his address at the ceremony, Governor Sejko congratulated professors Pano and Angjeli for their valuable work. Through a simple and clear language, the co-authors provide a thorough analysis on the monetary and financial systems, narrated in the form of a historical journey from antiquity to modern days. Privileged to have been among the first persons who have actually read this book, and as a contributor to the foreword of this book, I am fully confident that the book will be welcomed not only by the professionals but also by the general public. I take this opportunity to congratulate the honourable professors, Aristotel Pano and Anastas Angjeli, for this masterly work - Governor Sejko said.

Analysing and studying the economic developments, mainly the global and regional financial crises, throughout the years, contributes to the financial education of economic agents in order for them to be able to repel deceptions that seek profits for third parties. In this regard, the Governor pointed out that this book is of a particular importance from the point of view of the financial education for the public.

Acad. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli, Prof. Dr. Muzafer Korkuti dhe Prof. Dr. Genc Ruli also addressed the event.

Governor Sejko address 

Members of Parliament, representatives from the academia, directors of the banking system, economists, representatives from the Bank of Albania etc., attended as well.

The book "Money, banks and society - a historic journey, from genesis to modern days” is a historic and economic journey of the monetary systems that have dominated and have administered the global and Albanian economic and financial life. With its interesting facts and histories, illustrated by meticulously selected images, this book  is a valuable source of information about the decisive role of various monetary systems in the history of our continent and, by the same token, Albania.