If you rush out of the starting gate, boosting domestic consumption, you will run out of foreign exchange, with the risk of losing the gains you have made in the short run. In a race with experienced marathoners, only the hopelessly naive will rush to the front of the field.
Since 2005, the PBC has held a series of large-scale financial knowledge exhibitions in major cities, all warmly welcomed by the general public. Their strong interests in financial information and knowledge have urged us to improve this work. As a try, we have compiled this book. BIS Review 14/2007  1  This booklet, dedicated to popularizing financial knowledge, comprises three parts.