economic

Women entrepreneurs need easy funds, policy support

Women entrepreneurs have come a long way despite facing social and economic barriers, speakers said yesterday.

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.

China economic growth slowest in 25 years

China's economy grows by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century.

Inflation rises slightly in September

Inflation increased by 0.07 percentage points to 6.24 percent in September from the previous month primarily due to the increased economic activities for Eid-ul-Azha.

Bats perform 'vital pest control' on crops

Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.

Indians drinking alcohol up 55pc in 20 years

A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.

Bangladesh ahead of India in social indicators: Amartya

Bangladesh has performed better than India in terms of economic and social development of women despite the latter’s faster economic growth, views Nobel laureate Prof Amartya Sen.

March 31, 2019
March 31, 2019

Women entrepreneurs need easy funds, policy support

Women entrepreneurs have come a long way despite facing social and economic barriers, speakers said yesterday.

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.

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

China economic growth slowest in 25 years

China's economy grows by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

Inflation rises slightly in September

Inflation increased by 0.07 percentage points to 6.24 percent in September from the previous month primarily due to the increased economic activities for Eid-ul-Azha.

September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015

Bats perform 'vital pest control' on crops

Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.

May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015

Indians drinking alcohol up 55pc in 20 years

A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.

February 23, 2015
February 23, 2015

Bangladesh ahead of India in social indicators: Amartya

Bangladesh has performed better than India in terms of economic and social development of women despite the latter’s faster economic growth, views Nobel laureate Prof Amartya Sen.