economic growth
More CEOs expect economic improvement this year
About 36 percent of the CEOs are expecting the economic growth rate to improve, compared to 31 percent in a similar survey conducted last year.
Red tape delays construction of second economic zone in Rangpur
Planned industrial development remains elusive in Rangpur as construction of a second economic zone in the northern district of Bangladesh has been barred by red tape for 16 years now. Besides, the existing industrial enclave of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in the region has fallen into disrepair, forcing entrepreneurs to search elsewhere to set up shops.
How countries prepare for population growth and decline
Around the world, diverse initiatives are being introduced to manage population changes.
Stability without democracy can't sustain growth
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
Electrical equipment makers ignored
The proposed national budget for the next fiscal year does not address the interests of electrical equipment makers, which goes against the government’s aim of establishing Bangladesh as an industry-intensive nation, said an official.
Higher growth not possible without healthy forex reserve
No significant economic growth is possible in Bangladesh without a satisfactory level of foreign exchange reserves, said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), yesterday.
Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone
Turning potential into reality calls for decisive policy action to foster an enabling environment and to take the necessary steps forward, underpinned by greater commitment, collaboration, and regional cooperation.
Bangladesh approached IMF at the right time
Bangladesh has averted a potential major crisis by reaching out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a timely manner, said Kaushik Basu, a former chief economist of the World Bank.
Can China Save Its Economic Miracle?
To improve medium-term growth, China must heed the lessons of its own history and focus on removing barriers to market entry and entrepreneurship. An economy’s growth rate comes from a combination of an increase in the average size of existing firms (intensive-margin growth) and an increase in the number of firms (extensive-margin growth). A study of the Chinese manufacturing sector that I co-authored with Xiaobo Zhang suggests that during the last few decades, extensive-margin growth accounted for about 70 percent of overall GDP expansion.
More CEOs expect economic improvement this year
About 36 percent of the CEOs are expecting the economic growth rate to improve, compared to 31 percent in a similar survey conducted last year.
Red tape delays construction of second economic zone in Rangpur
Planned industrial development remains elusive in Rangpur as construction of a second economic zone in the northern district of Bangladesh has been barred by red tape for 16 years now. Besides, the existing industrial enclave of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in the region has fallen into disrepair, forcing entrepreneurs to search elsewhere to set up shops.
How countries prepare for population growth and decline
Around the world, diverse initiatives are being introduced to manage population changes.
Stability without democracy can't sustain growth
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
Electrical equipment makers ignored
The proposed national budget for the next fiscal year does not address the interests of electrical equipment makers, which goes against the government’s aim of establishing Bangladesh as an industry-intensive nation, said an official.
Higher growth not possible without healthy forex reserve
No significant economic growth is possible in Bangladesh without a satisfactory level of foreign exchange reserves, said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), yesterday.
Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone
Turning potential into reality calls for decisive policy action to foster an enabling environment and to take the necessary steps forward, underpinned by greater commitment, collaboration, and regional cooperation.
Bangladesh approached IMF at the right time
Bangladesh has averted a potential major crisis by reaching out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a timely manner, said Kaushik Basu, a former chief economist of the World Bank.
Can China Save Its Economic Miracle?
To improve medium-term growth, China must heed the lessons of its own history and focus on removing barriers to market entry and entrepreneurship. An economy’s growth rate comes from a combination of an increase in the average size of existing firms (intensive-margin growth) and an increase in the number of firms (extensive-margin growth). A study of the Chinese manufacturing sector that I co-authored with Xiaobo Zhang suggests that during the last few decades, extensive-margin growth accounted for about 70 percent of overall GDP expansion.
Govt revises down growth forecast
The government has trimmed its growth forecast for this fiscal year by a whole percentage point to 6.5 percent as the energy shortage and inflation dampened economic activities.
