IMF Loan

IMF Loan

Adopting a formula-based price adjustment mechanism for petroleum products will reduce the need for subsidies, however, this may in turn create more hardship for the poor. Photo: Reuters

Understanding the IMF 'conditionalities'

An IMF loan inevitably triggers a lot of discussion in the recipient country, especially around the conditionalities. Bangladesh is no exception. One key concern of many is whether these...

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Opposition undermining themselves through comments that turn out to be meaningless, says noted journalist Badrul Ahsan

Why Pakistan is struggling to get another IMF bailout

Why Pakistan is struggling to get another IMF bailout

Some tough tasks on the plate for Bangladesh Bank!

Some tough tasks on the plate for Bangladesh Bank!

Resilience should be built to cope with long-term implications

Resilience should be built to cope with long-term implications

Influentials thwart Bangladesh's reform attempts: Economists

Influentials thwart Bangladesh's reform attempts: Economists

Why 2012 reforms were not done is a million-dollar question

Why 2012 reforms were not done is a million-dollar question

Is the IMF to blame for growing pressure on your wallet?

Is the IMF to blame for growing pressure on your wallet?

Zahid Hussain. Illustration: TBS

IMF’s reform proposals: Where is the beef?

Will reform pledges to IMF work this time?

Will reform pledges to IMF work this time?

Recovery won't be faster until FY27, IMF projects

Recovery won't be faster until FY27, IMF projects

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IMF reform suggestions reasonable

Dr Monzur Hossain. TBS sketch

Go slow on subsidy cuts