Bangladesh inflation 2022
How global energy market volatility impacted inflation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been facing persistent high inflation over the last one year
FMCG sales drop as inflation eats into consumption
In the face of a soaring cost of living, many low and middle-income people in Bangladesh have either ditched branded products or switched to smaller packs, causing consumer goods producers and marketers to record a slowdown in sales in 2022.
Govt borrowing from Bangladesh Bank stokes inflation fears
In a time of elevated inflation, the government has started to borrow heavily from the Bangladesh Bank to meet the budget deficit, in a move that is set to push up the consumer price level further.
Could we have avoided the current economic crisis?
Do we have the political will to come out of it?
Can an IMF loan rescue Bangladesh's economy?
Our current economic situation is one in which countries usually look to the IMF for balance of payment support.
Inflation, war eating away food gains
Bangladesh made gains in food production and ensured the availability of rice in recent years. But surging inflation, erratic weather, and the Russia-Ukraine war affected the availability of cereals and reduced low-income people’s access to food this year.
What Bangladesh needs to consider before devaluing the taka further
The taka has been devalued against the dollar in seven steps this year.
Energy prices should be consciously regulated by the government
When global prices dropped, we did not see the energy prices go down in Bangladesh. Why is that?
Exports slip after 13 months
Export earnings dropped 6.25 per cent year-on-year to $3.9 billion in September, the first fall in 14 months, as the cost-of-living crisis in the western countries took its toll on Bangladesh’s main foreign currency earning sector.
What does heaven look like?
Congratulations to you, my dear countrymen, welcome to heaven. But wait, heaven is…dark? One might be forgiven for thinking that here in Bangladesh at the moment, as cyclical power cuts literally leave millions in the dark for hours, and fuel prices make others see stars. It might become cheaper to buy a vehicle than the actual costs of buying a week’s fuel for it on a consistent basis. So, get walking, go green, when better than now?
This inflationary crisis demands an all-out govt effort
PM’s directives should be followed through to the letter.
Does budget 2022-23 address inflation properly?
An analysis of the national budget 2022-23 for Bangladesh, amidst Covid recovery and the Ukraine-Russia war.
Inflation is not going away anytime soon
The world has entered another era of high inflation, and no country can escape from the heat wave of rising prices.