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Opinion / We need humility, not hubris, to turn the economy around
While a privileged minority, sitting in their high castles, continue to enjoy a larger and larger share of the fruits of “development,” it is becoming obvious that the vast majority are increasingly struggling.
IMF lifts China growth forecast but warns on industrial policy
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday raised its yearly growth forecast for China, but warned that Beijing's industrial policy risks a "misallocation" of resources and could harm trade
IMF endorses Japan's commitment to flexible yen
IMF said Japan's commitment to allow the yen to move flexibly will help the central bank focus on achieving price stability
IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical
The IMF prescription for the public means increased gas, electricity and transport prices, and so on.
Prioritise sustainable revenue generation, IMF tells Dhaka
IMF mission concluded its 15-day visit to Bangladesh today
Bangladesh to loosen interest rate on IMF prescription
However, the BB governor did not announce when Bangladesh Bank would introduce the flexible interest rate and exchange rate.
IMF suggests greater flexibility in exchange rate to ease pressure on external account
Bangladesh should allow greater flexibility in its exchange rate to address issues in its external account, particularly the deficit in the financial account, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today
IMF asks about NPL classification, write-off policies
The IMF mission met with the deputy governors, policy advisor, executive directors and directors in different meetings at the central bank headquarters.
IMF prescribes ending tax exemptions
It recommended the National Board of Revenue (NBR) discontinue the tax holiday for the information and communication technology industry and abolish the tax benefit for mining and petroleum extracting companies.
Pakistan clinches last-gasp $3 billion IMF bailout
Pakistan secured a badly-needed $3 billion short-term financial package from the International Monetary Fund on Friday, giving the South Asian economy a much-awaited respite as it teeters on the brink of default.
What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people
The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.
Budget has become an orphan, IMF its foster father: Debapriya
The budget of Bangladesh has become an orphan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now the foster father of it, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
IMF highlights Bangladesh's economic challenges
Shares its assessment after conducting a staff visit to Dhaka starting April 25
IMF suggests uniform exchange rate of dollar in Bangladesh
A team of staff of the IMF is now visiting Bangladesh
BB to follow IMF's formula to calculate net forex reserve
The formula will be followed from July this year
IMF sees high rates, oil prices and inflation worries in Middle East
Financial pressures are adding to strains caused by high interest rates, volatile oil prices and years of double-digit inflation.
IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
The IMF, which has predicted global growth of 2.9 per cent this year, is slated to release new forecasts next month.
How far can the IMF loan promote clean energy?
A set of parallel initiatives need to be undertaken targeting the structural weaknesses of the gas sector and power sector development to ensure energy transition.
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.
