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