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Inside the 3-year plan to fix banks

Bangladesh has committed to a sweeping overhaul of its troubled financial sector, outlining a detailed three-year roadmap as part of its latest agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

Bangladesh needs more time for fully flexible exchange rate, says IMF

Bangladesh is currently going through a transition towards a fully flexible exchange rate regime, and the process may take time, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Why our industrial future depends on women

The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.

NBR targets 10.5% tax-GDP ratio by FY35 amid IMF push

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a target to raise Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio to 10.5 percent by the fiscal year 2034-35, as part of its newly formulated 10-year revenue strategy, according to official documents.

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding

Many participants in the Spring Meetings had a sense that Trump's admin was still conflicted in its demands from trading partners

IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite

It’s time to go for more flexible exchange rate: IMF

The time is right for Bangladesh to move towards a more flexible exchange rate regime, said Chris Papageorgiou, mission chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Bangladesh.

IMF Conditions / NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months

IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%

Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.

April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022

IMF says talks on Sri Lanka's loan request 'fruitful'; World Bank preparing aid package

The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.

March 12, 2016
March 12, 2016

Bangladesh joins regional capacity development centre

Bangladesh is going to be the part of a joint initiative to establish a regional body in South Asia to enhance skills and capacity development of public sector officials and bankers.

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

IMF says world at risk of 'economic derailment'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the global economy faces a growing "risk of economic derailment."

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

IMF downgrades global forecast

The International Monetary Fund downgrades its forecast for global economic growth, expecting economic activity to increase 3.4% this year followed by 3.6% in 2017.

December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015

IMF chief Lagarde 'to stand trial in France'

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €400m (£291m; $434m) payment to a businessman in 2008, local media say.

November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015

China gives currency largest boost in a decade

China raised the central rate for its yuan currency by the largest amount in a decade on Monday, officials and reports said.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Nobel Economics Prize to wrap up 2015 awards season

The 2015 Nobel season wraps up with the announcement of the winner of the economics prize, which could go to research into the job market or consumer behaviour, though no obvious frontrunner stands out.

October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015

WB official meets Muhith, talks $1.9bn financing

A senior World Bank official has met Finance Minister AMA Muhith in Peru and discussed a new financing scheme of $1.9 billion.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Greece debt crisis: IMF attacks EU over bailout

The International Monetary Fund attacks the bailout deal offered by eurozone leaders to Greece.

July 10, 2015
July 10, 2015

Greece debt crisis: MPs to vote on new bailout plan

Greek MPs are to vote later on whether to back PM Alexis Tsipras's tough new proposals to secure a third bailout.