Sadiq Ahmed

How Bangladesh is reviving its macroeconomy

Although the reforms have just started, some positive results are already visible.

3w ago

What are the implications of revised export figures?

Since FY2022, actual export earnings emerging from the banking sector data were significantly lower than the figures reported by the EPB.

4m ago

The large cracks in Bangladesh that IMF missed

The high incidence of corruption, some of which have erupted openly in the public domain.

5m ago

Why is it taking so long to stabilise the economy?

Bangladesh’s macroeconomic imbalances have emerged from inflationary pressure; the balance of payments pressure; and fiscal pressure

7m ago

Bangladesh-World Bank at 50: An evolving partnership

The 50 years of development partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh is marked with mixed feelings. 

1y ago

Managing the politics of budget-making

The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.

1y ago

Lift interest rate cap, let monetary policy work

Deft macroeconomic management over the past three decades has served Bangladesh well. Total export earnings, buoyed by a heady pace of growth in earnings from readymade garments, and foreign remittances, climbed to $ 81.4 billion in FY2022, rising from a mere $5.2 billion in FY1990.

2y ago

Urgent need to stabilise macroeconomy

Macroeconomic stability has been a hallmark of Bangladesh’s development strategy. This has served the country well, especially in terms of providing a solid enabling environment for the private sector.

2y ago
June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017

Trade protection and job creation

The global debate over trade protection has gained momentum in the aftermath of the US national elections where populist candidate Donald Trump won the presidential elections promising the use of trade protection to create jobs. Although the case for free trade is

February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016

Towards a more caring society

BANGLADESH can take pride in showing the world how development is possible even in the face of heavy odds. Bangladesh ranks the

June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015

The emperor has no clothes

A decentralised elected local government with vested political authority and well defined responsibilities can make a difference in terms of quality of life of the residents.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

Large loan restructuring policy: criticisms and answers

On January 29, Bangladesh Bank issued a new Large Loan Restructuring Policy (LLRP). Concerns have been expressed in some quarters

April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015

Removing the tax constraint to ICT revolution

Like the seed-fertiliser-water technology of the 1980s that revolutionised rice productivity and agriculture in Bangladesh, the ICT

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