Bangladesh inflation

More steps needed to contain inflation durably: IMF official

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the latest monetary policy adopted by the Bangladesh Bank would help to curb inflation, but added that further measures would be needed to make it durable.

Food makers’ sales growth halves amid higher inflation

Inflation is the leading cause of the slow growth of leading food makers

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)

Govt likely to retreat from its quest for higher growth

government is likely to lower its economic growth target by one percentage point for the fiscal year ending in June

Inflation hits five-month high in October despite steps

Inflation once again grazed double digits in October, advancing 30 basis points to 9.93 percent despite the government’s repeated assurances of measures to rein it in.

No good news in investment as well

With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away from taking new projects or expanding their existing capacity.

Taming the inflation monster in Bangladesh

Inflation in Bangladesh has reached its highest level in a decade and has been a persistent problem for more than 18 months, starting from early last year.

When green chillies become too hot to handle

The green chilli fiasco is not the first such failure to manage the market.

Feeble monetary policy against challenges

Bangladesh Bank yesterday unveiled a wishy-washy monetary policy for the next six months that will prove to be ineffective in tackling the headwinds passing through the economy.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

More steps needed to contain inflation durably: IMF official

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the latest monetary policy adopted by the Bangladesh Bank would help to curb inflation, but added that further measures would be needed to make it durable.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

Food makers’ sales growth halves amid higher inflation

Inflation is the leading cause of the slow growth of leading food makers

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

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)

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Govt likely to retreat from its quest for higher growth

government is likely to lower its economic growth target by one percentage point for the fiscal year ending in June

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Inflation hits five-month high in October despite steps

Inflation once again grazed double digits in October, advancing 30 basis points to 9.93 percent despite the government’s repeated assurances of measures to rein it in.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

No good news in investment as well

With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away from taking new projects or expanding their existing capacity.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Taming the inflation monster in Bangladesh

Inflation in Bangladesh has reached its highest level in a decade and has been a persistent problem for more than 18 months, starting from early last year.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

When green chillies become too hot to handle

The green chilli fiasco is not the first such failure to manage the market.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Feeble monetary policy against challenges

Bangladesh Bank yesterday unveiled a wishy-washy monetary policy for the next six months that will prove to be ineffective in tackling the headwinds passing through the economy.

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

Dollar crisis will ease by January: Salman F Rahman

The ongoing dollar crisis in the country will ease by January next year, said Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to the prime minister.

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