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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Bangladesh on $681 million loans

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the Bangladesh authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the policies needed to complete in the first review for $681 million in the second instalment of its $4.7-billion loan.

IMF may approve $681 million on December 11: Bangladesh Bank

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may approve $681 million in the second instalment of its $4.7-billion loan on December 11, the Bangladesh Bank said today..After a meeting with a mission of the lender, BB Executive Director and Spokesperson Md Mezbaul Haque said the two sides have rea

IMF 1st review of $4.7b loan / BB explains reasons behind failure to meet reserve target

Bangladesh Bank today explained to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the reasons behind the failure to meet the target on foreign currency reserves, one of the six conditions set by the global lender for its $4.7 billion loan programme.

Why the new budget can't solve our problems

The key question, however, remains: to what extent have our current economic challenges been addressed by the new budget? It hasn't done proper justice to answer this question.

Managing the politics of budget-making

The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / ‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?

IMF getting BB ready for post-LDC world

Bangladesh’s preparation for LDC graduation would start in earnest with the International Monetary Fund’s 42-month loan programme, where one of the objectives is to overhaul the monetary and exchange rate policies to meet the needs of an open economy.

IMF watching economy like a hawk

The International Monetary Fund would be watching the Bangladesh economy like a hawk, stipulating an extensive list of data reporting regularly as part of the conditions agreed upon for the $4.7 billion loan programme.

For a better fiscal space, we need efficient tax system

Improving our revenue generation will require several measures, both technical and non-technical.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Bangladesh on $681 million loans

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the Bangladesh authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the policies needed to complete in the first review for $681 million in the second instalment of its $4.7-billion loan.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

IMF may approve $681 million on December 11: Bangladesh Bank

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may approve $681 million in the second instalment of its $4.7-billion loan on December 11, the Bangladesh Bank said today..After a meeting with a mission of the lender, BB Executive Director and Spokesperson Md Mezbaul Haque said the two sides have rea

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

BB explains reasons behind failure to meet reserve target

Bangladesh Bank today explained to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the reasons behind the failure to meet the target on foreign currency reserves, one of the six conditions set by the global lender for its $4.7 billion loan programme.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Why the new budget can't solve our problems

The key question, however, remains: to what extent have our current economic challenges been addressed by the new budget? It hasn't done proper justice to answer this question.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Managing the politics of budget-making

The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023

‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

IMF getting BB ready for post-LDC world

Bangladesh’s preparation for LDC graduation would start in earnest with the International Monetary Fund’s 42-month loan programme, where one of the objectives is to overhaul the monetary and exchange rate policies to meet the needs of an open economy.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

IMF watching economy like a hawk

The International Monetary Fund would be watching the Bangladesh economy like a hawk, stipulating an extensive list of data reporting regularly as part of the conditions agreed upon for the $4.7 billion loan programme.

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

For a better fiscal space, we need efficient tax system

Improving our revenue generation will require several measures, both technical and non-technical.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

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