GDP ratio

Debt-to-GDP ratio rises

Bangladesh’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose by around two percentage points to 32.55 percent in the third quarter of last fiscal year 2022-23, according to the latest quarterly debt bulletin of the finance ministry. 

Private investment falls for second time in 3 years

The private investment-to-GDP ratio in Bangladesh declined in the current fiscal year owing to a lower confidence among investors amid the persisting dollar crisis and global uncertainty, higher inflation and a fall in demand for goods in international markets.

From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs

Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.

Hurdles to investment

One of the key determinants behind this growth rate has been the accumulation of capital (i.e., investment). The regulatory environment for business in a country can have a direct impact on this...