What are the implications of revised export figures?
Since FY2022, actual export earnings emerging from the banking sector data were significantly lower than the figures reported by the EPB.
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The large cracks in Bangladesh that IMF missed
The high incidence of corruption, some of which have erupted openly in the public domain.
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Why is it taking so long to stabilise the economy?
Bangladesh’s macroeconomic imbalances have emerged from inflationary pressure; the balance of payments pressure; and fiscal pressure
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Bangladesh-World Bank at 50: An evolving partnership
The 50 years of development partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh is marked with mixed feelings.
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Managing the politics of budget-making
The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.
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Lift interest rate cap, let monetary policy work
Deft macroeconomic management over the past three decades has served Bangladesh well. Total export earnings, buoyed by a heady pace of growth in earnings from readymade garments, and foreign remittances, climbed to $ 81.4 billion in FY2022, rising from a mere $5.2 billion in FY1990.
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Urgent need to stabilise macroeconomy
Macroeconomic stability has been a hallmark of Bangladesh’s development strategy. This has served the country well, especially in terms of providing a solid enabling environment for the private sector.
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National Budget FY2019-20: first impressions
The annual national budget is the most important government statement of its socio-economic policy for the coming year. The
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July 24, 2024
What are the implications of revised export figures?
Since FY2022, actual export earnings emerging from the banking sector data were significantly lower than the figures reported by the EPB.
July 5, 2024
The large cracks in Bangladesh that IMF missed
The high incidence of corruption, some of which have erupted openly in the public domain.
May 22, 2024
Why is it taking so long to stabilise the economy?
Bangladesh’s macroeconomic imbalances have emerged from inflationary pressure; the balance of payments pressure; and fiscal pressure
May 1, 2023
Bangladesh-World Bank at 50: An evolving partnership
The 50 years of development partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh is marked with mixed feelings.
March 28, 2023
Managing the politics of budget-making
The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.
October 16, 2022
Lift interest rate cap, let monetary policy work
Deft macroeconomic management over the past three decades has served Bangladesh well. Total export earnings, buoyed by a heady pace of growth in earnings from readymade garments, and foreign remittances, climbed to $ 81.4 billion in FY2022, rising from a mere $5.2 billion in FY1990.
June 3, 2022
Urgent need to stabilise macroeconomy
Macroeconomic stability has been a hallmark of Bangladesh’s development strategy. This has served the country well, especially in terms of providing a solid enabling environment for the private sector.
June 23, 2019
National Budget FY2019-20: first impressions
The annual national budget is the most important government statement of its socio-economic policy for the coming year. The
April 7, 2019
Addressing the menace of NPLs
It is heartening to learn that the newly elected government is keen to address the menace of non-performing loans (NPL) in
October 23, 2018
It's time to seriously consider a carbon tax in Bangladesh
The recently released special report of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dire picture -- the global temperature has increased by over 1 degree centigrade over pre-industrial levels (mid-1800s).
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