IMF loan

Tax collection falls short of IMF loan condition

government falls Tk 17,946 crore short of the revenue last fiscal year as one of IMF's $4.7 billion loan conditions

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 1st review of $4.7b loan / BB explains reasons behind failure to meet reserve target

Bangladesh Bank today explained to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the reasons behind the failure to meet the target on foreign currency reserves, one of the six conditions set by the global lender for its $4.7 billion loan programme.

Bank Company (Amendment) Act, 2023 / Will it do more harm than good?

It seems there exists a nexus among the policymakers, bank directors, and defaulters which facilitates the process of swindling depositors’ money.

Reining in inflation top priority

The government is going to unveil a Tk 7,61,785 crore budget for the next fiscal year on Thursday, setting containment of high inflation as a major target.

We must curb rising inequality

Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups

Meeting the conditions for the IMF Loan

As is well-known, credit from the IMF comes with strings attached, and the latest one is no exception.

BB to set policies for market-based interest rates

The central bank took the decision to comply with IMF's loan conditions

IMF loan conditions: Another power price hike likely by June

There is likely to be yet another increase in electricity tariff by June as the government looks to shed its subsidy burden in line with the demands of the International Monetary Fund.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

IMF’s loan conditions: Tax collection target for June may be missed

The government is on track to meeting the International Monetary Fund’s tax collection target for March but may miss the mark in June.

March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023

How far can the IMF loan promote clean energy?

A set of parallel initiatives need to be undertaken targeting the structural weaknesses of the gas sector and power sector development to ensure energy transition.

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Budget FY 23-24: IMF conditions, inflation, polls 3 key issues

Three issues would be dictating the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, the last of the Awami League government’s present five-year term: the International Monetary Fund’s conditions, the persistently high inflation and next year’s national election.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

IMF getting BB ready for post-LDC world

Bangladesh’s preparation for LDC graduation would start in earnest with the International Monetary Fund’s 42-month loan programme, where one of the objectives is to overhaul the monetary and exchange rate policies to meet the needs of an open economy.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

IMF watching economy like a hawk

The International Monetary Fund would be watching the Bangladesh economy like a hawk, stipulating an extensive list of data reporting regularly as part of the conditions agreed upon for the $4.7 billion loan programme.

February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023

Bangladesh approached IMF at the right time

Bangladesh has averted a potential major crisis by reaching out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a timely manner, said Kaushik Basu, a former chief economist of the World Bank.

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

No chance of debt distress

Bangladesh has a low risk of external and overall debt distress despite higher external borrowing in recent terms, said the International Monetary Fund.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

IMF explains its latest loan

With the approval of a $4.7 billion loan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Bangladesh easing much of the concerns regarding its economy, IMF Mission Chief to Bangladesh Rahul Anand answers some questions about the arrangement.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

High time we carried out necessary reforms

IMF loan cannot be the only factor behind much-needed structural changes

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

IMF Loan Programme: Getting Bangladesh ready for LDC graduation

The prospective loan programme of the International Monetary Fund will prime Bangladesh for graduation from the least-developed country bracket and reach middle-income country status by 2031, said the lender’s top official.

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