International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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Economy

How BB’s floating rate regime calms forex market

Despite initial worries that greater exchange rate flexibility would trigger a temporary slump in the local currency, the market responded positively

BB's balancing act: Reforms, resilience and the wait for IMF nod
Bangladesh

BB's balancing act: Reforms, resilience and the wait for IMF nod

IMF keeps Bangladesh hanging on loan tranches
Economy

IMF keeps Bangladesh hanging on loan tranches

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Economy

BB wants forex intervention fund before peg shift

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press briefing during the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
World+Biz

World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF

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Economy

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 6.5%, inflation to ease to 5.2% in FY26: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
World+Biz

Trump's tariffs and uncertainty dampen US, global economic prospects: IMF

Tariffs, and the risk they pose to both the economy and inflation, have been on the mind of survey respondents in recent months. Photo: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg
Global Economy

First shockwaves of Trump's tariffs are about to hit the world economy

Dhaka to seek swift WB, IMF disbursement, soft loans at IMF Spring Meetings
Economy

Dhaka to seek swift WB, IMF disbursement, soft loans at IMF Spring Meetings

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, talks to CNN Anchor Richard Quest during the World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb 11, 2025. Photo: AP
World+Biz

US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says

Argentine flag flutters in front of the presidential palace, Casa Rosada, as Argentina's government expects the International Monetary Fund board will approve a $20 billion loan, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Irina Dambrauskas
Global Economy

Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down FX controls

IMF urges finance ministry to finalise bank, deposit ordinances to recover bad loans, merge weak banks
Banking

IMF urges finance ministry to finalise bank, deposit ordinances to recover bad loans, merge weak banks

IMF for luxury item tax hike, questions public investment decline
Economy

IMF for luxury item tax hike, questions public investment decline