GDP growth

Economic outlook for FY25 not very optimistic: BB

GDP growth is expected to bounce back to 6% in FY26

GDP grew 4.22% in FY24, lowest in four years

The growth is 1.6 percentage points lower than the provisional estimate

ADB projects slower growth amid political uncertainty

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth rate to slow to 4.3 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2025, reflecting a subdued outlook amid political uncertainty, supply disruptions and tight monetary policy.

GDP growth target may be revised down to 5.25%

The GDP growth target may be brought down to 5.25 percent in the revised budget for the current fiscal year due to the damage caused by multiple floods and the interim government’s contractionary monetary policy to contain high inflation.

GDP growth lowest in five quarters

Bangladesh recorded its lowest economic growth in the past five quarters in the last quarter of fiscal 2023-24 due to contractionary monetary and fiscal policies to tackle the dwindling forex reserves and high inflation.

Opinion / We need humility, not hubris, to turn the economy around

While a privileged minority, sitting in their high castles, continue to enjoy a larger and larger share of the fruits of “development,” it is becoming obvious that the vast majority are increasingly struggling.

GDP expands at faster pace in FY24

Bangladesh’s economy has grown at a faster pace, albeit marginally, in the current fiscal year than the previous one although the production of industrial goods and agricultural commodities recorded reduced growth.

IMF defends revising down GDP forecast

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has defended revising down its forecast for Bangladesh’s GDP growth in fiscal year 2023-24, saying it was “pretty reasonable” amidst various ongoing challenges, including elevated inflation.

IMF cuts Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 6%  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 6 percent for the fiscal year 2023-24, lower from its previous projection of 6.5 percent.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Economic outlook for FY25 not very optimistic: BB

GDP growth is expected to bounce back to 6% in FY26

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

GDP grew 4.22% in FY24, lowest in four years

The growth is 1.6 percentage points lower than the provisional estimate

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

ADB projects slower growth amid political uncertainty

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth rate to slow to 4.3 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2025, reflecting a subdued outlook amid political uncertainty, supply disruptions and tight monetary policy.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

GDP growth target may be revised down to 5.25%

The GDP growth target may be brought down to 5.25 percent in the revised budget for the current fiscal year due to the damage caused by multiple floods and the interim government’s contractionary monetary policy to contain high inflation.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

GDP growth lowest in five quarters

Bangladesh recorded its lowest economic growth in the past five quarters in the last quarter of fiscal 2023-24 due to contractionary monetary and fiscal policies to tackle the dwindling forex reserves and high inflation.

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

We need humility, not hubris, to turn the economy around

While a privileged minority, sitting in their high castles, continue to enjoy a larger and larger share of the fruits of “development,” it is becoming obvious that the vast majority are increasingly struggling.

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

GDP expands at faster pace in FY24

Bangladesh’s economy has grown at a faster pace, albeit marginally, in the current fiscal year than the previous one although the production of industrial goods and agricultural commodities recorded reduced growth.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

IMF defends revising down GDP forecast

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has defended revising down its forecast for Bangladesh’s GDP growth in fiscal year 2023-24, saying it was “pretty reasonable” amidst various ongoing challenges, including elevated inflation.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

IMF cuts Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 6%  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 6 percent for the fiscal year 2023-24, lower from its previous projection of 6.5 percent.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

ADB raises growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 6% for FY23

The latest forecast by the Manila-based multilateral lender is close to the estimate by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) at 6.03 percent for the FY23.