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...
IMF loan ceiling won鈥檛 put pressure on Bangladesh: adviser
Bangladesh interim government finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the loan ceiling set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would not create any pressure on Bangladesh.
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...
IMF lifts 2025 growth forecast
The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping tariffs sparked a bigger-than-expected surge in trade, while the US president stepped back from some of his harshest threats...
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...
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.
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.
Sri Lanka raises electricity price in line with IMF bailout
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced a 15 per cent increase in the electricity price to shore up revenues for the state-run utility, in line with conditions imposed by an IMF bailout...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist govt begins privatisation
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist government said Tuesday it was selling a failed hotel project, marking its first privatisation move in line with an IMF bailout...
How IMF underdevelops Africa
AT THE start of 2025, Sudan registered an alarming debt-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio of 252 per cent. This means that the country鈥檚 total public debt is 2.5 times the size of its entire annual economic output. It is not hard to understand why Sudan is in such dire straits: as we outlined in last week鈥檚 newsletter, the country has been engulfed in a conflict for...
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...
IMF to release $1.3b next month: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the International Monetary Fund would release $1.3 billion in the next month under its $4.7 billion loan programme for Bangladesh...
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...
IMF to decide Wednesday on $1.3b loan tranche for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund will give decision on providing the next two tranches of its US$4.7 billion loan package for Bangladesh amounting to $1.3 billion on Wednesday.
IMF okays $1b for Pakistan despite India鈥檚 objections
The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a loan programme review for Pakistan, unlocking around $1 billion in much-needed funds and greenlighting a new $1.4 billion bailout despite India鈥檚 objections....
No support for IMF-prescribed market-based exchange rate: GED
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.
Country no more聽dependent on IMF, WB: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the country was no more dependent on the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
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...
US tariffs threaten Sri Lanka鈥檚 recovery: IMF
Sri Lanka鈥檚 recovery from its worst economic meltdown, which forced a sovereign default and toppled a president, will be undermined if punishing US tariffs resume, the IMF warned on Friday.
Govt to focus on tax generation, NPL, says finance adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that the government must increase the revenue generation to match with the gross domestic products...
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 chief says US tariffs big risk to global economy
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said new US tariffs 鈥榗learly represent a significant risk to the global outlook鈥� and urged Washington to work with its trade partners.
