by Selim Raihan | Mar 5, 2023 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation as we slowly recover from the economic effects of the pandemic. The World Bank is already worried about famine in some countries. Given...
by Sayema Haque Bidisha | Jan 26, 2023 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
After 51 years of independence, one could say the success story of Bangladesh’s economic development has been spectacular. Over these years, the size of our economy has expanded manyfold; from a GDP of around USD 8.7 billion in 1971, we have grown to become a...
by Selim Raihan | Jan 26, 2023 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Will a sizeable section of the population be facing food insecurity due to high inflationary pressures? And will the sharp depletion of foreign exchange reserves lead to macroeconomic instability? These are two major concerns that the country must now deal with as it...
by Sayema Haque Bidisha | Dec 15, 2022 | Infrastructure and Investment, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
In light of the recent debt crisis in Sri Lanka, there is a growing discussion on the funding of development projects. In the context of foreign financing, if one concern is that of debt burden, the other is related to the inefficiency in managing foreign funds. In...
by Bazlul H Khondker | Nov 28, 2022 | Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded their much-awaited mission in Bangladesh on November 9. The visit had a positive outcome as the Bangladesh government and the IMF reached a staff-level agreement, which happened within a reasonable timeframe suggesting...
by Sayema Haque Bidisha | Nov 28, 2022 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
At the moment, Bangladesh is facing a number of challenges in maintaining macroeconomic stability, with the taka depreciating against the US dollar due to increased import bills, coupled with declining export earnings and remittance inflows. This is made worse by the...
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