IMF concerned about high unemployment of graduates
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday enquired about the high unemployment rate among the university graduates in Bangladesh...
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IMF mission begins 5th review
The International Monetary Fund mission on Wednesday began its fifth review of the IMF鈥檚 ongoing $5.5 billion loan programme to Bangladesh.
IMF objects to unsecured lending by central bank
The International Monetary Fund has objected to Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 continued lending to crisis-hit banks against unsecured promissory notes, warning that such practices violate prudential norms and could worsen inflationary pressures...
New IMF fund likely to be released after polls
An International Monetary Fund mission will begin today its fifth review of the current $5.5 billion loan programme for Bangladesh, but the release of new fund will be delayed for the next national elections...
Govt not to entertain any tough IMF condition, says adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that they would consider alternative options if tough conditions were attached to the ongoing $5.5 billion loan programme by the International Monetary Fund.
IMF raises 2025 global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff policies while warning of risks ahead.
IMF asks Sri Lanka to beef up anti-graft operations
The International Monetary Fund asked cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday to strengthen its anti-corruption agency and accelerate prosecutions after a review of a bailout that began in 2023...
Bangladesh negotiating for $2b more
The country鈥檚 current $5.5 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund is likely to increase by $2 billion...
$35 billion to be required for banking sector restructure: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the International Monetary Fund had calculated the requirement of $35 billion for restructuring the banking sector...
IMF assured of revenue sector reform: adviser聽聽聽聽
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that he had assured the International Monetary Fund that the revenue sector reform would continue...
Forex reserve soars to record $26.32b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under IMF guidelines, soared to $26.32 billion on Sunday amid disbursements from a number of foreign lenders including the International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank and World Bank...
IMF loan package up by $800m聽to $5.5b
The International Monetary Fund has said that the overall loan amount of $4.7 billion has been raised to $5.5 billion under its current loan programme for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh鈥檚 Forex reserve soars to $22.65b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under IMF guidelines, soared to $22.65 billion on Wednesday amid fresh disbursements from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and strong remittance inflows...
IMF approves disbursement of $1.3b聽
The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the release of about $1.3 billion to Bangladesh under its $4.7 billion loan programme soon.
Bangladesh need not meet all IMF conditions
Prominent economist Professor Abu Ahmed has questioned the logic behind complying with all the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund saying that following every prescription does not ensure economic progress...
Bangladesh Bank to flex dollar rate to get IMF loan tranche
Bangladesh is likely to receive $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by June, as the Bangladesh Bank has agreed to make the exchange rate more flexible 鈥� a key condition of the IMF鈥檚 $4.7 billion loan programme...
GED against IMF-prescribed market-based exchange rate
General Economics Division member Monzur Hossain on Wednesday said that they did not support a more flexible exchange rate policy as suggested by the International Monetary Fund under its current $4.7 billion loan programme...
Repressive AL-era external loans should be reviewed
AS THE negotiation between Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund over the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of the $4.7 billion bailout package that the international lending agency approved in 2023 hangs over a few issues and the interim government has sought more concessional loans from other agencies, especially the Asian Development Bank...
Forex reserve crosses $22b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, crossed $22 billion again on Wednesday, driven by strong remittance inflows and export earnings...
WB, IMF lower Bangladesh GDP growth below 4pc for FY25聽聽聽聽
Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have lowered their projections regarding the growth of Bangladesh鈥檚 gross domestic product for the outgoing financial year (2024-25) below 4 per cent....
Next IMF loan tranche may face further delay
The release of the next tranche of the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh may face further delay, as the IMF has yet to reach a staff-level agreement with the government...
IMF wraps up discussion on positive notes
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday concluded its discussions with the government of Bangladesh on the disbursement of $1 billion under a $4.7 billion loan programme...
Bangladesh Bank says forex reserve crosses $21b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, crossed $21 billion again, driven by strong remittance inflows and export earnings...
BB rejects IMF鈥檚 call for policy rate cut
The Bangladesh Bank has rejected the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 suggestion to lower the policy interest rate, saying that no such move would be considered until inflation dropped to the targeted level...
IMF team to begin discussions Sunday on $4.7billion loan tranches
The delegation from the International Monetary Fund will start discussions on Sunday to review updated financial data before releasing the next tranches of the $4.7 billion loan...
IMF mission begins after Eid vacation聽聽聽
An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to arrive in the capital on April 6 to negotiate with the government over disbursement $1 billion in next June.
Bangladesh's forex reserve drops to $19.7b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has dropped to $19.7 billion, following a $1.75-billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union for import bills covering January and February...
IMF, Ukraine agree on $400M loan review
The International Monetary Fund and Ukraine reached an agreement Friday on a loan programme review that will unlock around $400 million in much-needed funds more than three years after Russia鈥檚 invasion.
Forex reserve nears $21b amid high remittance
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, neared $21 billion again, driven by strong remittance inflows...
Forex reserve crosses $20b again
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund (IMF) guidelines, have surpassed $20 billion again, driven by strong remittance inflows...
