The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
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Can the new leadership save the economy?
Never has this country seen such a scholarly leadership team for economic policymaking in its history
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A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget
When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.
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A former governor’s unpleasant truths about the banking sector
Economists are always noted for telling unpleasant truths because they go by numbers, research, theory, and judgement. Rarely do politicians—who can manufacture arguments to suit their purpose—endorse economists who are objective. Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Mohammad Farashuddin has unvei
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The concept of a public institution eludes our central bank
BB has recently restricted the journalists’ access for no reason in sight.
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EXIM-Padma Bank 'merger': Turning rotten apples into fresh oranges?
Bangladesh Bank deserves credit for forging the deal of signing the MoU between EXIM Bank and Padma Bank on March 18.
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Why do people stash dollars under pillows?
It's because of the inflation-led pressures on Bangladesh’s taka and the central bank's undervaluation of the US dollar.
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The farce of expressing PCI in taka
This is nothing more than a poor trick that will eventually produce no real gain.
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April 21, 2022
What message does the US economy send to the world?
The US economy has begun to display a bizarre combination of conflicting signals, making global recovery largely unpredictable.
February 13, 2022
Institutional reforms are essential to create jobs
In the post-independence period, Bangladesh’s number one problem was population growth.
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