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Pressure on Merz as Trump tariffs hit German economy

Germany’s economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official data showed Friday, ramping up pressure on chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn Europe’s top economy around.

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July tax receipts rise, but fall short of target

The country’s revenue collection witnessed an increase of 24.32 per cent to Tk 27,247 crore in July, the first month of the financial year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue data...

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BB relaxes credit rating rules

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its Internal Credit Risk Rating System (ICRRS) guidelines for banks, allowing them to approve, renew, or adjust loans for borrowers with an ‘unacceptable’ credit rating...

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US metals tariffs hit industrial goods, baby products

The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminium tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment...

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Japan’s SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel

Japan-based tech investor SoftBank Group said Tuesday it will invest $2 billion in Intel, as the US government reportedly considers taking a 10-per cent stake in the troubled US chip giant...

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$1.2b remitted in 16 days of August

Expatriates sent US$1.26 billion in remittances to Bangladesh in the first 16 days of August, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank...