global economic crisis

In tackling inflation, the country can't ignore the world

Inflation has become a worldwide phenomenon, not only specific to the developing world.

Reorganise financial mechanism to overcome global economic crisis, PM says at UN

Places five points for reshaping global financial system

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.

Are we on the brink of a global recession?

Global demand has consistently weakened this year, for multiple reasons, and the risk of recession is rising. If advanced economies were to fall into recession, developing countries in Asia would not be immune to the fallout. Policymakers in the region will need to monitor and carefully navigate a challenging economic environment to keep inflation in check and sustain growth.

Economics Nobel for Central Bankers?

Winners of the Nobel Prize in economics this year were rewarded for their work in the 1980s that 'significantly improved' the world's understanding of banks.

Oil prices settle up; China demand hopes outweigh recession worry

Oil prices settled up on Friday as hopes of stronger Chinese demand and a weakening US dollar outweighed concern about a global economic downturn and the impact of interest rate rises on fuel use.

Charting the middle-income journey

Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap

Euro equals USD: the good, the bad and the ugly

On July 12, the euro equaled the US dollar, a fall for the former since its journey began in 2002.  

BCB shortening touring party for cost-cutting

The Bangladesh Cricket Board will be sending fewer personnel to the West Indies as a cost-cutting measure. The Daily Star learned that plans are for a few support staff to be excluded for the tour along with a selector and a pace bowler from the squad.

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

In tackling inflation, the country can't ignore the world

Inflation has become a worldwide phenomenon, not only specific to the developing world.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

Reorganise financial mechanism to overcome global economic crisis, PM says at UN

Places five points for reshaping global financial system

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023

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.

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

Are we on the brink of a global recession?

Global demand has consistently weakened this year, for multiple reasons, and the risk of recession is rising. If advanced economies were to fall into recession, developing countries in Asia would not be immune to the fallout. Policymakers in the region will need to monitor and carefully navigate a challenging economic environment to keep inflation in check and sustain growth.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Economics Nobel for Central Bankers?

Winners of the Nobel Prize in economics this year were rewarded for their work in the 1980s that 'significantly improved' the world's understanding of banks.

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

Oil prices settle up; China demand hopes outweigh recession worry

Oil prices settled up on Friday as hopes of stronger Chinese demand and a weakening US dollar outweighed concern about a global economic downturn and the impact of interest rate rises on fuel use.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Charting the middle-income journey

Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Euro equals USD: the good, the bad and the ugly

On July 12, the euro equaled the US dollar, a fall for the former since its journey began in 2002.  

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

BCB shortening touring party for cost-cutting

The Bangladesh Cricket Board will be sending fewer personnel to the West Indies as a cost-cutting measure. The Daily Star learned that plans are for a few support staff to be excluded for the tour along with a selector and a pace bowler from the squad.

May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022

Is Bangladesh paying the price of administered forex regime?

The taka faced less depreciation against the US dollar compared to other South Asian currencies in the last one year, eroding the export competitiveness of Bangladesh against its peers.

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