Global Economy

Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?

This will not be the first time Trump has used tariffs to exert pressure on other countries

Economic possibilities for my grandchildren

Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and the world economy is facing its weakest medium-term prospects in decades

Analysis / Global economy finds new ways to keep growing

Despite widespread predictions of a slowdown, global GDP growth is accelerating

Analysis / What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

From tax cuts to new trade conflict with China, re-electing Trump will have a major economic impact

Analysis / As inflation slows, Europe Inc must show off its margin might

More companies are downgrading their earning estimation in the face of various economic and geopolitical factors

'Precarious' year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts

According to top economists, geopolitical strife, artificial intelligence and tight financing to subdue global economic growth

Russia and the economic consequences of war

After 22 months of invasion, let’s evaluate whether it was worth it or not for Russia to invade Ukraine.

Global Economy / World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

According to the World Bank 2024 forecast, global growth is on course for a slow growth, third year in a row

Global economy to slow down but likely avoid recession in 2024

The global economy is forecast to grow 2.9% this year, according to a Reuters poll published on Friday, with next year's growth seen slowing to 2.6%.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

US third-quarter economic growth seen fastest in nearly 2 years

The U.S. economy likely grew in the third quarter at its fastest pace of any quarter in nearly two years, again defying dire warnings of a recession, as higher wages from a tight labor market helped to power consumer spending.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Vietnam eyes China model to seek index upgrade, boost investment

Vietnam is planning to relax its stock market settlement procedures for foreign investors, a critical measure to convince equity index managers to upgrade the country to emerging market status and attract hundreds of millions of dollars of new investment, sources said.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Oil dips as economic concerns offset Middle East supply worries

Oil fell for a fourth day on Wednesday as concerns about slowing European demand offset worries about Middle East supply disruptions stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

Asia shares slip on Middle East woes, higher yields

Asian shares hit one-year lows Monday as the risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East clouded sentiment in a week laden with data on U.S. growth and inflation as well as earnings from some of the world's largest tech companies.

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Export rebound in May provides some relief

Bangladesh’s exports bounced back in May after declining in the preceding two months riding on increased shipment of garments, the main export earning sector, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.

June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023

How to correct global imbalances?

The global economy and planetary system are hugely imbalanced because of climate warming and widening social inequities.

June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023

The war in Ukraine was not ‘unprovoked’

There is no fairy tale end to the war in Ukraine, in which Ukraine defeats Russia on the battlefield and then joins Nato.

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

Traditional lenders fall behind Islamic banks in profit growth

Conventional lenders in Bangladesh fell behind shariah-based banks in 2022 in terms of profit growth mainly due to the lower interest rate regime.  

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

Agri ministry takes Tk 7,214cr project

The agriculture ministry is planning to take up a Tk 7,214 crore project to promote crop diversification and ensure food safety, aiming to gradually reduce the country’s dependency on imports. 

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Global economy’s 'speed limit' set to fall to three-decade low

The global economy’s “speed limit”—the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without sparking inflation—is set to slump to a three-decade low by 2030, a new World Bank report showed.