International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Yunus lauds IMF for its positive role in Bangladesh

The chief adviser takes part in a talk at Chatham House, an independent think-tank based in London,

Analysis / The bold move to a flexible exchange rate regime

With the central bank agreeing to go for a flexible exchange rate, the IMF will disburse the fourth and fifth instalments in June this year.

IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last

The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for the fourth and fifth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan programme, putting to bed months of uncertainty over their disbursement.

Opinion / What 2025 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings means for the Global South

The Spring Meetings indicate that the IMF and World Bank are at a crossroads.

Meeting with IMF today to break deadlock

The government and the International Monetary Fund are set to meet again today for another round of negotiations over the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan programme.

Talks with IMF: Consensus likely on exchange rate, revenue issues

The fourth tranche of the instalment was deferred due to disagreements and now talks are going on to release two tranches at once.

IMF keeps Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast almost unchanged

The IMF projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 3.76% for FY25

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.

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

Rein in tax exemptions

Known knowns -- is what best sums up the prognosis of the visiting International Monetary Fund mission so far as it looks to thrash out the conditions for the prospective $4.5 billion loan.

August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022

Bangladesh not in crisis: IMF

Talks for the support package from the International Monetary Fund are likely to begin after the third week of October, said the Washington-based multilateral lender yesterday.

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Raising fuel prices to appease IMF is anti-people: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has demanded the government immediately repeal its decision of hiking fuel prices to ease the already-existing sufferings of the people created by the price hikes of essentials.

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

Why is Bangladesh seeking IMF support in the first place?

As Bangladesh, facing an unprecedented economic crisis, has entered a negotiation with the IMF for a USD 4.5 billion loan package, a few discussions have ensued in the country.

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

IMF stands ready to help Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund yesterday conveyed its interest to support Bangladesh with its request for loan to prop up its strained foreign currency reserves.

July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022

Requesting IMF loan doesn’t mean anything is wrong with economy: Finance Minister

Confirming Bangladesh’s request for a loan from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that it does not mean the country's economy is in bad shape.

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

Largest loan from IMF on the cards

The International Monetary Fund is expecting a formal request for a loan from Bangladesh soon to provide a buffer to the delicate foreign currency reserves amid global economic volatility even though the government remains in two minds about it.

July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022

BGMEA seeks IMF’s cooperation to reach $100 billion export target

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today sought cooperation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to achieve the $100 billion garment export target by 2030.

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

IMF enquires about Bangladesh’s preparation for LDC graduation

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wanted to know how prepared Bangladesh is for the country’s graduation to a developing nation in 2026.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Pakistan's GDP growth will slow down to 5%

Pakistan GDP growth will slow to 5% for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on July 1, from 5.9% in the outgoing year, following budgetary tightening aimed at winning International Monetary Fund (IMF) support, the government said on Saturday.