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IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent from 5 percent, citing a "strong" post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world's second-biggest economy to slow next year.

PROJECT SYNDICATE / Fixing global economic governance

Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

 The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday.

Why Bangladesh Bank's inflation control policy is falling short

One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.

How stable is the global financial system really?

The global financial system looks stable, because central banks have shifted more and more debt onto their books.

Market-driven exchange rate not before national polls

The exchange rate volatility and its strain on the foreign currency reserves would not disappear anytime soon after Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder yesterday said a floating US dollar rate would not be materalised before the upcoming national election.

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 discusses subsidies with Power Division

A visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a meeting with senior Power Division officials yesterday mainly over subsidies, reports UNB.

Lending, exchange rates still not market-driven: IMF

Bangladesh Bank introduced a new formula in June to determine the lending interest rate and brought about a single exchange rate recently but both are yet to be determined by the open market, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent from 5 percent, citing a "strong" post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world's second-biggest economy to slow next year.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

Fixing global economic governance

Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

 The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Why Bangladesh Bank's inflation control policy is falling short

One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

How stable is the global financial system really?

The global financial system looks stable, because central banks have shifted more and more debt onto their books.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Market-driven exchange rate not before national polls

The exchange rate volatility and its strain on the foreign currency reserves would not disappear anytime soon after Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder yesterday said a floating US dollar rate would not be materalised before the upcoming national election.

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 13, 2023
October 13, 2023

IMF discusses subsidies with Power Division

A visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a meeting with senior Power Division officials yesterday mainly over subsidies, reports UNB.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Lending, exchange rates still not market-driven: IMF

Bangladesh Bank introduced a new formula in June to determine the lending interest rate and brought about a single exchange rate recently but both are yet to be determined by the open market, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Life after #GotaGoHome

Among four South Asian nations, Sri Lanka performed the best in containing high inflation.

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