Inflation 2022
Govt’s higher borrowing from BB stokes inflation risk
The government has kept borrowing from the Bangladesh Bank as commercial banks can’t come up with much-needed funds owing to the liquidity crunch.
Price hike of essentials: the poor have their back against the wall
Abdul Wahab, a security guard at an ATM booth of a private bank in the capital, works 16 hours a day.
2023 will be the year of inflation and financial turpitude
While the government is distracted by elections, the financial economy will suffer
Govt revises down growth forecast
The government has trimmed its growth forecast for this fiscal year by a whole percentage point to 6.5 percent as the energy shortage and inflation dampened economic activities.
Time for a new central bank and monetary policy
The recent policy changes have been so enormous that they have already made the old monetary policy largely defunct.
All Pain and No Gain from Higher Interest Rates
In the name of taming inflation, central banks have set themselves on a path to cause a recession.
Coping with the twin shocks of inflation and depleting forex reserves
Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability
Revisit process of policymaking, not just the policies
The burden of imported inflation and supply-side implications of reduced imports will have adverse implications for economic growth and welfare, particularly of marginalised people.
Our fiscal space is narrowing fast
Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh
Oil, sugar price hike yet another shock to the economy
The government must implement economic policies that deal with the ongoing crisis
Denial syndrome is hampering our economic policies
Interventions must involve fiscal policy to address our fundamental economic issues
Denial syndrome is hampering our economic policies
Interventions must involve fiscal policy to address our fundamental economic issues
Govt borrowing from Bangladesh Bank stokes inflation fears
In a time of elevated inflation, the government has started to borrow heavily from the Bangladesh Bank to meet the budget deficit, in a move that is set to push up the consumer price level further.
We can bypass inflation effects if we act smart
The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation.
Inflation cooling as food prices drop
Inflation bucked the rising trend for the second consecutive month in October, helped by the cooling off of grocery prices.
Current account balance: Sinks further in red
Bangladesh’s current account balance sank further in the red in September, heaving the pressure on the exchange rate that is trading at record lows against the US dollar.
On the verge of starvation
Govt must check food inflation, ensure food security for all
The diary of an inflation-hit newlywed in Dhaka
Acquiring the basic necessities was definitely easier in the past.
Rising inflation: What can be done?
The sharp rise in the rate of inflation witnessed in recent months is worrisome for at least two reasons: it is bad for investment decisions and economic growth, as well as for low-income people, especially those with fixed incomes.
