Fifty years of learning from rises and slips in the Bangladesh economy
We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.
2d ago
Inflation’s obduracy reflects the inadequacies of the policy response
The spike in inflation from 9.41 percent in December to 9.86 percent in January was driven entirely by the rise in non-food inflation.
2m ago
Labour market in a low gear
Bangladesh has delivered decent economic growth relative to the rest of the globe braving the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain disruptions, successive wars and macroeconomic stress. However, labour market recovery since the pandemic has been anemic. There are lingering concerns about growth lacking the shine of good jobs.
2m ago
Short on actions
Even though the challenges are pointed out in the MPS, they fall short of measures to yield visible results
3m ago
Making the economy breathe easier
The Bangladesh economy has entered 2024 with acute cost-of-living pressures, external payment imbalances, shortage of dollar liquidity, elevated illicit capital outflows, and vulnerable balance sheets in several, not all, bank and non-bank financial institutions.
3m ago
Time ripe to own up to weaknesses
The Bangladesh economy faced extended economic distress after recovering partially from the pandemic before facing the cost-of-living increases and external payment imbalances. Economic activity slowed in 2023 with persistently high inflation and erosion of external buffers.
3m ago
FY23 fiscal policy shies away from prioritising macroeconomic stability
Says economist Zahid Hussain in an interview
11m ago
A poverty, inequality, and growth puzzle
The poverty trend emerging from valid comparisons with the previous rounds of HIES may or may not be different.
1y ago
April 23, 2024
Fifty years of learning from rises and slips in the Bangladesh economy
We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.
February 19, 2024
Inflation’s obduracy reflects the inadequacies of the policy response
The spike in inflation from 9.41 percent in December to 9.86 percent in January was driven entirely by the rise in non-food inflation.
January 30, 2024
Labour market in a low gear
Bangladesh has delivered decent economic growth relative to the rest of the globe braving the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain disruptions, successive wars and macroeconomic stress. However, labour market recovery since the pandemic has been anemic. There are lingering concerns about growth lacking the shine of good jobs.
January 17, 2024
Short on actions
Even though the challenges are pointed out in the MPS, they fall short of measures to yield visible results
January 11, 2024
Making the economy breathe easier
The Bangladesh economy has entered 2024 with acute cost-of-living pressures, external payment imbalances, shortage of dollar liquidity, elevated illicit capital outflows, and vulnerable balance sheets in several, not all, bank and non-bank financial institutions.
December 31, 2023
Time ripe to own up to weaknesses
The Bangladesh economy faced extended economic distress after recovering partially from the pandemic before facing the cost-of-living increases and external payment imbalances. Economic activity slowed in 2023 with persistently high inflation and erosion of external buffers.
May 25, 2023
FY23 fiscal policy shies away from prioritising macroeconomic stability
Says economist Zahid Hussain in an interview
April 16, 2023
A poverty, inequality, and growth puzzle
The poverty trend emerging from valid comparisons with the previous rounds of HIES may or may not be different.
March 12, 2023
No policy measure taken to contain high inflation
There has also been very little policy response to help out families at the bottom of the income ladder
January 1, 2023
Policies and reality checks
The beginning of a new year is not just a moment for resolution. We are in a season that is about both reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future.
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