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70pc households change food habits for high inflation

As many as 70 percent of the households in Bangladesh changed their food habits involuntarily to cope with the high prices, according to a survey by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM).

Inflation hits five-month high in October despite steps

Inflation once again grazed double digits in October, advancing 30 basis points to 9.93 percent despite the government’s repeated assurances of measures to rein it in.

High Inflation: Worrying but under control

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said that though he is worried about the elevated level of consumer prices, the situation is still under the government’s control.

A budget divorced from reality

Self-contradictory is what best describes Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal’s fifth budget, and the last of the Awami League-led government’s current term.

Credit growth slips to 14-month low

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped to a 14-month low of 11.23 per cent in April owing to weak credit demand amid the current business slowdown, official figures showed.  

Fiscal policy can help tame inflation and protect the most vulnerable

High inflation can impose serious and lasting costs on the economy and people. But the distributive effects of inflation—the way it transfers money from some individuals to others—are complex.

Budget FY 23-24: IMF conditions, inflation, polls 3 key issues

Three issues would be dictating the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, the last of the Awami League government’s present five-year term: the International Monetary Fund’s conditions, the persistently high inflation and next year’s national election.

We must check relentless price increase

Lack of action to bring down prices of food is especially concerning

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

70pc households change food habits for high inflation

As many as 70 percent of the households in Bangladesh changed their food habits involuntarily to cope with the high prices, according to a survey by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM).

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Inflation hits five-month high in October despite steps

Inflation once again grazed double digits in October, advancing 30 basis points to 9.93 percent despite the government’s repeated assurances of measures to rein it in.

June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023

High Inflation: Worrying but under control

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said that though he is worried about the elevated level of consumer prices, the situation is still under the government’s control.

June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023

A budget divorced from reality

Self-contradictory is what best describes Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal’s fifth budget, and the last of the Awami League-led government’s current term.

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

Credit growth slips to 14-month low

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped to a 14-month low of 11.23 per cent in April owing to weak credit demand amid the current business slowdown, official figures showed.  

April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Fiscal policy can help tame inflation and protect the most vulnerable

High inflation can impose serious and lasting costs on the economy and people. But the distributive effects of inflation—the way it transfers money from some individuals to others—are complex.

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Budget FY 23-24: IMF conditions, inflation, polls 3 key issues

Three issues would be dictating the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, the last of the Awami League government’s present five-year term: the International Monetary Fund’s conditions, the persistently high inflation and next year’s national election.

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

We must check relentless price increase

Lack of action to bring down prices of food is especially concerning

November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022

Bangladesh must maximise food production

Famine can be averted but we may still face a food crisis if the government cannot bring down prices

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