Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation
The FY2026 budget must be more than a mere fiscal statement.
With the central bank agreeing to go for a flexible exchange rate, the IMF will disburse the fourth and fifth instalments in June this year.
Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.
The Spring Meetings indicate that the IMF and World Bank are at a crossroads.
From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.
Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.
The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
It is too soon to expect any significant economic changes, particularly as the previous government, led by Sheikh Hasina, left behind a fragile economy marked by high inflation, declining foreign exchange reserves, sluggish private investment, a growing debt burden, poor revenue collection, inefficiencies in development project implementation, and weak governance in the financial sector. Repairing the fractures within the economy will require persistent and arduous efforts over an extended period. However, the right strategies and sustained efforts can improve the economy.
Least developed countries (LDCs) and low-income countries face unique challenges in pursuing the SDGs.
Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.
It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.
The problems are economic, social and political in nature.
Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.
Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.
The mismatch of export data raises a fundamental question about the precision of economic reporting and its ramifications for Bangladesh's economy.
The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.
Mergers cannot be based on the arbitrary decisions of authorities. This amounts to an imposition of the liability of poor banks on well performing banks.
