GDP forecast

World Bank lowers growth forecast for Bangladesh to 3.3% in FY25

The WB attributed the overall deceleration in the first three quarters of FY25 to a sharp decline in private and public investment

ADB sees a 3.9% growth in FY25

The Asian Development Bank has identified four major risks to Bangladesh’s economy, including the potential impact of additional US tariffs and political uncertainty, both of which could hinder growth and fuel inflationary pressures.

No good news in investment as well

With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away from taking new projects or expanding their existing capacity.

Economy to remain under stress

The World Bank has revised down its growth forecast for fiscal 2023-24 to 5.6 percent as the Bangladesh economy is expected to remain stressed throughout the year thanks to persistent inflationary pressures and external sector challenges.

IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth forecasts to 6.4%

The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

World Bank lowers growth forecast for Bangladesh to 3.3% in FY25

The WB attributed the overall deceleration in the first three quarters of FY25 to a sharp decline in private and public investment

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

ADB sees a 3.9% growth in FY25

The Asian Development Bank has identified four major risks to Bangladesh’s economy, including the potential impact of additional US tariffs and political uncertainty, both of which could hinder growth and fuel inflationary pressures.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

No good news in investment as well

With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away from taking new projects or expanding their existing capacity.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

Economy to remain under stress

The World Bank has revised down its growth forecast for fiscal 2023-24 to 5.6 percent as the Bangladesh economy is expected to remain stressed throughout the year thanks to persistent inflationary pressures and external sector challenges.

April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022

IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth forecasts to 6.4%

The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.