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IMF Loan: Govt may miss two key targets set for fourth tranche
The government is likely to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revise down two key targets related to Net International Reserves (NIR) and tax revenue collection, set for June this year for the release of the fourth tranche of its $4.7 billion loan, finance ministry officials said.
IMF’s $4.7B Loan: Only one condition missed for third tranche
Bangladesh has met all but one quantitative target set for December 2023 by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for the third instalment of the $4.7 billion loan.
Reserves fall short of IMF target
Bangladesh has failed to meet IMF’s target on keeping $17.78 billion as the minimum net international reserve as of December 31 last year
IMF lowers forex reserves target for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund has set a new minimum foreign exchange reserves target for Bangladesh as the reserves have dropped at a faster-than-expected pace.
IMF injected cash into Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. Are the two economies diverging?
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have received loan payouts from IMF, strengthening their buffers against risks to foreign exchange reserves
IMF approves $681m in 2nd tranche of loan for Bangladesh
The IMF board yesterday approved the second instalment of $681 million for Bangladesh, putting to bed the uncertainty surrounding the tranche given that the country failed to meet two of the conditions needed for its release
IMF to discuss Bangladesh's 2nd loan tranche today
A board meeting of IMF isto be held today, where about $681 million in a second loan tranche is expected to be approved for Bangladesh
2nd parcel of IMF loans: All eyes on Dec 12 meeting
Bangladesh's proposal to get the second tranche of the International Monetary Fund's $4.7 billion loan has been placed for approval at the multilateral lender's board meeting slated for next week.
Tax collection falls short of IMF loan condition
government falls Tk 17,946 crore short of the revenue last fiscal year as one of IMF's $4.7 billion loan conditions
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
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.
‘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.
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IMF explains its latest loan
With the approval of a $4.7 billion loan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Bangladesh easing much of the concerns regarding its economy, IMF Mission Chief to Bangladesh Rahul Anand answers some questions about the arrangement.