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IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation

IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva is hopeful about the US economy as inflation declines further

Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it

The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay

Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts

Sri Lanka's second review of $2.9 bln IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 - official

The second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.

IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent from 5 percent, citing a "strong" post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world's second-biggest economy to slow next year.

PROJECT SYNDICATE / Fixing global economic governance

Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

 The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday.

Why Bangladesh Bank's inflation control policy is falling short

One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.

How stable is the global financial system really?

The global financial system looks stable, because central banks have shifted more and more debt onto their books.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation

IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva is hopeful about the US economy as inflation declines further

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it

The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay

Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Sri Lanka's second review of $2.9 bln IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 - official

The second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent from 5 percent, citing a "strong" post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world's second-biggest economy to slow next year.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

Fixing global economic governance

Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

 The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Why Bangladesh Bank's inflation control policy is falling short

One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

How stable is the global financial system really?

The global financial system looks stable, because central banks have shifted more and more debt onto their books.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Market-driven exchange rate not before national polls

The exchange rate volatility and its strain on the foreign currency reserves would not disappear anytime soon after Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder yesterday said a floating US dollar rate would not be materalised before the upcoming national election.

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