foreign exchange reserves
Forex reserves rise by $1.51 billion in a week
Reserves stood at $20.68 billion on Dec 20
IMF, ADB loans to boost reserves in Dec: Bangladesh Bank
IMF will give $689 million, ADB $400 million and other sources $220 million
BB goes shopping to private banks for dollar
Bangladesh Bank is hunting for dollars to rebuild its depleting foreign exchange reserves ahead of the January 7 national election.
Inflationary pains for common people to persist
Like in the outgoing financial year, the common people in Bangladesh will continue to suffer from higher consumer prices in 2023-24 as the factors behind the elevated level of inflation are unlikely to change dramatically.
Private sector’s foreign loan repayment to drop 42% in 2023
The Bangladesh Bank has projected that loan repayments against mid- and long-term foreign credits secured by the private sector might fall by 42.6 per cent in 2023, but the development might not bring about major relief for an economy reeling under the forex crisis.
Export rebound in May provides some relief
Bangladesh’s exports bounced back in May after declining in the preceding two months riding on increased shipment of garments, the main export earning sector, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.
National Budget FY2023-24 / Assess gravity of current problems first
The government is yet to take any comprehensive corrective measures to tackle macroeconomic challenges as it has not properly assessed the gravity of the situation in the current fiscal year, an economist said.
We must curb rising inequality
Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups
What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people
The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.
Forex reserves rise by $1.51 billion in a week
Reserves stood at $20.68 billion on Dec 20
IMF, ADB loans to boost reserves in Dec: Bangladesh Bank
IMF will give $689 million, ADB $400 million and other sources $220 million
BB goes shopping to private banks for dollar
Bangladesh Bank is hunting for dollars to rebuild its depleting foreign exchange reserves ahead of the January 7 national election.
Inflationary pains for common people to persist
Like in the outgoing financial year, the common people in Bangladesh will continue to suffer from higher consumer prices in 2023-24 as the factors behind the elevated level of inflation are unlikely to change dramatically.
Private sector’s foreign loan repayment to drop 42% in 2023
The Bangladesh Bank has projected that loan repayments against mid- and long-term foreign credits secured by the private sector might fall by 42.6 per cent in 2023, but the development might not bring about major relief for an economy reeling under the forex crisis.
Export rebound in May provides some relief
Bangladesh’s exports bounced back in May after declining in the preceding two months riding on increased shipment of garments, the main export earning sector, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.
Assess gravity of current problems first
The government is yet to take any comprehensive corrective measures to tackle macroeconomic challenges as it has not properly assessed the gravity of the situation in the current fiscal year, an economist said.
We must curb rising inequality
Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups
What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people
The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.
GDP growth slows to 6.03% in FY23
The economy is estimated to have expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in 2022-23, said the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) yesterday, a figure that analysts describe as good in view of elevated inflation, slowing exports and remittances and the ongoing pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
