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Economy

IMF lowers Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 5.7pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again adjusted its growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy, projecting a growth rate of

WTO members discuss boosting developing economies’ global trade participation

The World Trade Organisation members at the Committee on Trade and Development meeting on April 11 embraced the development outcomes

EU industrial production declines by 5.4pc in February

In February 2024, industrial production showed a decline of 6.4 per cent in the euro area and 5.4 per cent

ITUC calls for democratic reform of global financial architecture

The International Trade Union Confederation on Sunday urged for significant democratic reforms within the international financial architecture as a central

Statement by Kristalina Georgieva on her second term as IMF managing director

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement On April 12. I am deeply

Georgieva selected for second term as IMF managing director

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 12 selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing

Business profit share decreases to 40.3pc in euro area

The profit share of businesses (non-financial corporations) in the euro area decreased from 40.5% to 40.3% in the fourth quarter

Trade growth likely to pick up in 2024 in spite of challenging environment

    The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” foresees a gradual recovery in world merchandise

Bangladesh’s economic growth decelerates to 3.78 pc in Oct-Dec

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has reported that Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed to 3.78 per cent in the October-December

ADB forecasts 6.1pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY24

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects that Bangladesh’s economy will expand by 6.1 per cent in fiscal year 2023-24, driven