International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IMF suggests raising tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh

The International Monetary Fund has suggested the National Board of Revenue (NBR) restructure the personal income tax slabs and increase the tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh from the existing Tk 3.5 lakh.

IMF team to help NBR assess tax expenditures

A tax policy mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday began to work with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to train taxmen to assess tax expenditures so that the government can eliminate less effective tax exemptions, broaden the tax base and increase revenue collection.

More steps needed to contain inflation durably: IMF official

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the latest monetary policy adopted by the Bangladesh Bank would help to curb inflation, but added that further measures would be needed to make it durable.

IMF flags potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh

Bangladesh might have experienced capital flight in the last financial year evidenced from the unusual outflow of funds as well as unrealised export proceeds, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

IMF to discuss Bangladesh's 2nd loan tranche today

A board meeting of IMF isto be held today, where about $681 million in a second loan tranche is expected to be approved for Bangladesh

IMF wants to know why stock turnover fell

An IMF team meets BSEC officials today

IMF inquires about discrepancy in RMG export proceeds

A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation yesterday sought to know from garment manufacturers why some exports from Bangladesh over the past 10 to 15 years did not see the subsequent return of proceeds.

Forex reserves slip further

Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have slipped further as per the definition of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) balance of payments and investment position manual.

Higher growth not possible without healthy forex reserve

No significant economic growth is possible in Bangladesh without a satisfactory level of foreign exchange reserves, said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), yesterday.  

March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

IMF suggests raising tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh

The International Monetary Fund has suggested the National Board of Revenue (NBR) restructure the personal income tax slabs and increase the tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh from the existing Tk 3.5 lakh.

March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

IMF team to help NBR assess tax expenditures

A tax policy mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday began to work with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to train taxmen to assess tax expenditures so that the government can eliminate less effective tax exemptions, broaden the tax base and increase revenue collection.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

More steps needed to contain inflation durably: IMF official

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the latest monetary policy adopted by the Bangladesh Bank would help to curb inflation, but added that further measures would be needed to make it durable.

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

IMF flags potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh

Bangladesh might have experienced capital flight in the last financial year evidenced from the unusual outflow of funds as well as unrealised export proceeds, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

IMF to discuss Bangladesh's 2nd loan tranche today

A board meeting of IMF isto be held today, where about $681 million in a second loan tranche is expected to be approved for Bangladesh

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

IMF wants to know why stock turnover fell

An IMF team meets BSEC officials today

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

IMF inquires about discrepancy in RMG export proceeds

A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation yesterday sought to know from garment manufacturers why some exports from Bangladesh over the past 10 to 15 years did not see the subsequent return of proceeds.

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

Forex reserves slip further

Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have slipped further as per the definition of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) balance of payments and investment position manual.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Higher growth not possible without healthy forex reserve

No significant economic growth is possible in Bangladesh without a satisfactory level of foreign exchange reserves, said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), yesterday.  

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

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