debt crisis
Three risks ahead
Higher inflation, debt crisis and severe commodity price shocks are some of the major economic risks Bangladesh may face in the upcoming years, a new survey of executives warned.
Serious debt crisis unfolding across developing countries – UNDP
The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.
Five-time Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to be reappointed, says party official
Five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be reappointed on Thursday in an effort to bring stability to the island nation, engulfed in a political and economic crisis, a party official said.
Bangladesh not in any Chinese debt trap, Ambassador reiterates
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today (May 11, 2022) reiterated that Bangladesh is not in any Chinese debt trap.
Curfew in Sri Lanka: Shoot-on-sight ordered
Sri Lanka’s defence ministry yesterday ordered troops to shoot on sight people involved in looting or damaging property, a day after mobs targeted the homes of ruling-party politicians.
India says provided over $3 bn to Sri Lanka in 2022 as economic assistance
India today said its economic assistance to Sri Lanka, facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, stands at more than USD three billion this year, so far, and is instrumental in addressing diverse needs of the government and people of Sri Lanka.
IMF says talks on Sri Lanka's loan request 'fruitful'; World Bank preparing aid package
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.
IMF lowers 2015 global growth forecast to 3.3pc
The International Monetary Fund lowers its 2015 global economic growth forecast warning of the risk of "financial stress" in Europe from the Greek debt crisis.
Three risks ahead
Higher inflation, debt crisis and severe commodity price shocks are some of the major economic risks Bangladesh may face in the upcoming years, a new survey of executives warned.
Serious debt crisis unfolding across developing countries – UNDP
The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.
Five-time Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to be reappointed, says party official
Five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be reappointed on Thursday in an effort to bring stability to the island nation, engulfed in a political and economic crisis, a party official said.
Bangladesh not in any Chinese debt trap, Ambassador reiterates
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today (May 11, 2022) reiterated that Bangladesh is not in any Chinese debt trap.
Curfew in Sri Lanka: Shoot-on-sight ordered
Sri Lanka’s defence ministry yesterday ordered troops to shoot on sight people involved in looting or damaging property, a day after mobs targeted the homes of ruling-party politicians.
India says provided over $3 bn to Sri Lanka in 2022 as economic assistance
India today said its economic assistance to Sri Lanka, facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, stands at more than USD three billion this year, so far, and is instrumental in addressing diverse needs of the government and people of Sri Lanka.
IMF says talks on Sri Lanka's loan request 'fruitful'; World Bank preparing aid package
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.
IMF lowers 2015 global growth forecast to 3.3pc
The International Monetary Fund lowers its 2015 global economic growth forecast warning of the risk of "financial stress" in Europe from the Greek debt crisis.