IMF loan conditions

IMF to suggest new exchange rate system

The IMF staff mission is willing to set a lower target for foreign currency reserves for this December and June next year provided the Bangladesh Bank adopts the crawling peg method to manage the exchange rate.

Implement market-driven exchange rate fast: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday suggested that banks in Bangladesh should quicken the implementation of market-driven exchange rates as it would help alleviate the ongoing foreign currency crisis.

IMF loan conditions: Govt seeks lower reserve target

Bangladesh has requested the visiting International Monetary Fund staff mission to revise down some of the targets as the existing numbers are not achievable in the present context.

Lending, exchange rates still not market-driven: IMF

Bangladesh Bank introduced a new formula in June to determine the lending interest rate and brought about a single exchange rate recently but both are yet to be determined by the open market, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

Bank Company (Amendment) Act, 2023 / Will it do more harm than good?

It seems there exists a nexus among the policymakers, bank directors, and defaulters which facilitates the process of swindling depositors’ money.

IMF’s loan conditions: Tax collection target for June may be missed

The government is on track to meeting the International Monetary Fund’s tax collection target for March but may miss the mark in June.

5 Top Stories to know today

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High time we carried out necessary reforms

IMF loan cannot be the only factor behind much-needed structural changes

5 things to know for Nov 24: PM Jashore rally, World Cup, and more.

It’s Brazil day. We predict Brazil will win 3-2 against Serbia. But as we know, the World Cup so far, with two major upsets already, is proving to be far from predictable. Here’s our highlights from yesterday and other important stories to catch-up on. 

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

IMF to suggest new exchange rate system

The IMF staff mission is willing to set a lower target for foreign currency reserves for this December and June next year provided the Bangladesh Bank adopts the crawling peg method to manage the exchange rate.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Implement market-driven exchange rate fast: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday suggested that banks in Bangladesh should quicken the implementation of market-driven exchange rates as it would help alleviate the ongoing foreign currency crisis.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

IMF loan conditions: Govt seeks lower reserve target

Bangladesh has requested the visiting International Monetary Fund staff mission to revise down some of the targets as the existing numbers are not achievable in the present context.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Lending, exchange rates still not market-driven: IMF

Bangladesh Bank introduced a new formula in June to determine the lending interest rate and brought about a single exchange rate recently but both are yet to be determined by the open market, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023

Will it do more harm than good?

It seems there exists a nexus among the policymakers, bank directors, and defaulters which facilitates the process of swindling depositors’ money.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

IMF’s loan conditions: Tax collection target for June may be missed

The government is on track to meeting the International Monetary Fund’s tax collection target for March but may miss the mark in June.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

5 Top Stories to know today

Catch up with the news in less than 5 mins.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

High time we carried out necessary reforms

IMF loan cannot be the only factor behind much-needed structural changes

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

5 things to know for Nov 24: PM Jashore rally, World Cup, and more.

It’s Brazil day. We predict Brazil will win 3-2 against Serbia. But as we know, the World Cup so far, with two major upsets already, is proving to be far from predictable. Here’s our highlights from yesterday and other important stories to catch-up on. 

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

3 binding conditions for IMF loan

The International Monetary Fund is set to tag three binding conditions and a host of structural reforms for the prospective $4.5 billion loan to Bangladesh, as the Washington-based multilateral lender looks to bring in lasting reforms in the country.

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