Exports: riding the waves of uncertainty
In the wake of Covid-19 spreading in Europe and the US, global trade descended into a free-fall.
4y ago
Ambitious targets are of no comfort in times of great distress
Preparing the budget for FY 2020-21 amid the Covid-19 pandemic has certainly been an extremely difficult task. Even then, there was room for being more realistic in providing headline budget targets and being more proactive in dealing with the profound health and livelihood challenges faced by numerous households in the country.
4y ago
Perhaps a rolling budget can give more leeway to fight pandemic
Making the budget for next fiscal year in this time of pandemic will most likely be the most challenging task shouldered by a finance minister yet.
4y ago
In this moment of crisis, the poor and needy must be aided with cash support via MFS
Bangladesh has started dealing with the severe consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic in earnest, with curtailed economic activities manifested in factory closures, cancellation of and/or sharply reduced export orders, falling remittance inflows, and depressed demand for domestically produced goods and services.
4y ago
June 30, 2020
Exports: riding the waves of uncertainty
In the wake of Covid-19 spreading in Europe and the US, global trade descended into a free-fall.
June 13, 2020
Ambitious targets are of no comfort in times of great distress
Preparing the budget for FY 2020-21 amid the Covid-19 pandemic has certainly been an extremely difficult task. Even then, there was room for being more realistic in providing headline budget targets and being more proactive in dealing with the profound health and livelihood challenges faced by numerous households in the country.
May 21, 2020
Perhaps a rolling budget can give more leeway to fight pandemic
Making the budget for next fiscal year in this time of pandemic will most likely be the most challenging task shouldered by a finance minister yet.
May 4, 2020
In this moment of crisis, the poor and needy must be aided with cash support via MFS
Bangladesh has started dealing with the severe consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic in earnest, with curtailed economic activities manifested in factory closures, cancellation of and/or sharply reduced export orders, falling remittance inflows, and depressed demand for domestically produced goods and services.
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