Zahid Hussain

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Analysis

FY26 monetary policy: To ease when is the question

At the heart of this deliberation lies the pivotal question: when, if at all, should the monetary policy rate be eased? Is now the moment, or does prudence call for patience?

The economy in FY25: Battling challenging times
Analysis

The economy in FY25: Battling challenging times

Bold taxation but conventional expenditures
Economy

Bold taxation but conventional expenditures

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Tariffs may cut exports to US market; Bangladesh should go for negotiation right away: Zahid

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Bangladesh cannot unilaterally defer its LDC graduation timeframe: Zahid

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Restricting leadership to one person is detrimental for any organisation: Zahid Hussain

Economist Zahid Hussain. Illustration: TBS
Analysis

World Bank prediction reflects current economic realities

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Analysis

For whom the ADP spends

Ahsan H Mansur. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Achieving 21% tax-GDP ratio by 2041 'nearly impossible': Ahsan H Mansur

Economist Zahid Hussain. Illustration: TBS
Economy

Explaining recent inflation persistence

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Obituary

Economist Zahid Hussain's mother passes away

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Economy

Gone with the cap

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Analysis

Money supply needs to be curtailed to suppress domestic demand