Inflation
The poor’s debt burden gets heavier
The vicious cycle of taking loans to pay bills and then taking another loan to pay off the first loan may continue throughout their lives, with little or no real improvement in their living standards.
Opinion / Hold on, let's talk about price hikes
Consumers hardly feel any sympathy for the downsizing that they have to experience due to price hikes. And all we get is haughtiness all around.
Inflation declines in February
The overall inflation in Bangladesh slid 19 basis points to 9.67 percent in February thanks to a fall in the prices of both food and non-food items, according to sources at the planning ministry.
Inflation falls in February
Inflation slides 19 basis points to 9.67℅
The ravages of wealth
Bangladesh’s wealth inequality keeps getting wider
ANALYSIS / Inflation edges up despite monetary tightening. Why?
Bangladesh's annual average inflation crept up to 9.59% last month, way above the central bank's revised target of 7.5% for the financial year ending in June
'Deeper analysis of internal dynamics within supply chains is crucial'
Hossain Zillur Rahman discusses the nuances of inflation in Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
Why are food prices still rising?
Government should match its concern about inflation with action
The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism
Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
As inflation slows, Europe Inc must show off its margin might
More companies are downgrading their earning estimation in the face of various economic and geopolitical factors
Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey
The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
Inflation eases but stays above 9%
Inflation eased in December but remained at more than 9 percent for the 10th straight month
When can we stop worrying about rising prices?
There are two key measures to understand how prices change over time: overall, or “headline,” inflation and “core” inflation.
What the economy may look like in 2024
The verdict so far is that the year will see slow GDP growth but also experience lower inflation.
What lies ahead for Bangladesh’s economy?
To overcome the economic crisis, no doubt, the country needs strong economic leadership, backed by strong political will.
A concerning rise in income inequality
Money and politics have become deeply intertwined over the last few decades
Persistent inflation rate of 9% unacceptable: Atiur Rahman
Former BB governor Atiur Rahman terms the persisting inflation rate in Bangladesh as unacceptable
Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it
The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
US Fed expected to pause again as inflation edges closer to target
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for a third consecutive meeting on Wednesday as it continues to fight elevated inflation.
