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Saturday, 22 February, 2025

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Macro economy shows stability, says BB Governor

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said that the countrys foreign exchange reserves are stable and gradually increasing, despite the delayed disbursement of loan installments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports UNB. Speaking at an event of Economic Reporters...

New default loan policy to jeopardise businesses

Bangladeshs defaulted loans are expected to exceed Tk 5 lakh crore, surpassing 30 per cent of total disbursed loans, if new regulations take effect in March. Businesspeople are urging the authorities to defer the implementation of the new default regulations by at least a year. According to the...

German voters demand change as Europe's biggest economy stalls

Lars Baumguertel, head of one of the last manufacturers in Gelsenkirchen, is urging Germanys politicians to invest in infrastructure to revive the economy. Like many in the Mittelstand, his company struggles with high energy costs after the Ukraine war disrupted cheap Russian gas supplies....

UAE minister urges global action to prevent conflicts, not just resolve them later

The UAEs minister of Cabinet Affairs has called on world governments to shift their focus from solving conflicts to preventing them, urging a rethink of education, economic growth, and social values in the face of rapid technological advancements, reads a Khaleej Times report. Speaking at the...

Investments in country’s start-ups plunge by 43%

New investments in the countrys start-ups have dropped significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year due to political volatility, economic uncertainties, and changing global trends. According to a report titled Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2024: Year In Review, published by...

'Reducing inflation: Biggest challenge for Interim Government'

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said inflation has risen due to the disrupted stock and supply of various essential commodities, including rice, adding that the biggest challenge for the Interim Government is to reduce inflation, and it will take at least three more months for it to reach a...

Asia’s automakers lead decline amid Trump tariffs impact

Shares of Japanese and South Korean automakers, along with their suppliers, plunged on Monday as the region faced a heavy blow from the U.S. President Donald Trumps newly imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, reports Reuters. Despite being anticipated, Trumps tariffs rattled major global...

Country's economy is going in opposite direction

Bangladeshs economy has not found the right path even after six months of the interim government. Most of the macroeconomic indicators except the export sector show a negative impact on the economy. Inflation is still in double digits. Factories are being closed one after another due to problems...

Political crisis hits South Korea growth: Central bank

South Koreas economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2024, data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the country struggled with the fallout from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeols brief declaration of martial law. GDP in the fourth quarter expanded 0.1 percent quarter on quarter and...

Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'

The European Union (EU) signalled its readiness to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, warning of the need to avoid a trade conflict that would hurt both sides and the global economy. While Trump refrained from using his first day in office to launch tariffs on...

Economists say Los Angeles fire to have limited national economic impact

Devastating fires in the Los Angeles area are likely to put modest pressure on the US national economy in the near term but are unlikely to derail strong forward momentum, economists say. Forecasters reckon the fires destruction of property and job market disruptions could put upward pressure on...

Strong US economy challenges Trump’s reform agenda

When Donald Trump takes office next week, he inherits a US economy in better shape than when he began his first term in 2017. While he campaigned on promises of aggressive import tariffs, stricter immigration policies, deregulation, and smaller government, the economy now faces fewer challenges...

Massive gold mine discovered in Pakistan, set to revolutionize world economy

A staggering discovery of gold reserves, valued at Rs800 billion, has been claimed by Ibrahim Hassan Murad, the former Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals, in Pakistan. According to Murad, the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) has confirmed the presence of 2.8 million tolas of gold along a...

Businessmen backed against the wall

Resentment among businessmen is mounting as they feel increasingly cornered by the challenges facing the economy. With no clear guidance to revive trade and business, many have turned to Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur, presenting a nine-point set of demands aimed at easing their burden....

IMF predicts steady global growth, disinflation for 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects steady global economic growth and ongoing disinflation in 2025, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva revealed ahead of the updated World Economic Outlook release on January 17, reports Reuters. Georgieva highlighted that the U.S. economy is...

Businesspeople in awe

The countrys industrial sector has been grappling with persistent challenges, with no signs of improvement. Difficulties are soaring for local industrialists as they have been struggling for a long time with dollar shortages, high interest rates, labour unrest, and other issues that made it harder...

Forex market gets volatile again

The countrys economy has struggled with an inconsistent dollar rate for almost two years. Although the economy saw some stability in between, the price of the greenback is becoming volatile once again. After the government announced an increase in the currencys price, the kerb market became...

Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation

The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....

Most Asian markets cautiously higher as traders eye Trump 2.0

Asian markets started the first full week of 2025 on a positive but cautious note as traders struggled to track a healthy run-up on Wall Street, with minds turning to Donald Trumps second presidency. Ongoing concerns about Chinas stuttering economy, the outlook for US interest rates and the wars...

Reasons to be optimistic about the US economy in 2025

The world faces numerous significant challenges as we move into 2025, but the US economy is not one of them. Driven by sustained consumer spending, the US has experienced a remarkable economic recovery from the pandemic downturn, which carried on into 2024. Economic growth has consistently...

Media trials allegedly used to destroy economy

A domestic and foreign conspiracy is being blamed for efforts to destabilize countrys economy, particularly targeting the banking sector and private industries. A group, disguised as patriots, is reportedly behind a media campaign designed to damage key financial institutions, with some experts...

AI could secretly influence decisions in new 'Intention economy'

Researchers from the University of Cambridge warned in a paper published Monday that conversational AI tools could soon secretly affect users decisions in a new commercial area known as the intention economy. The research argues the potentially lucrative yet troubling marketplace emerging for...

Interim govt increases reserves, activates banking sector: Jamaat Ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has acknowledged improvements in Bangladeshs foreign exchange reserves and the gradual activation of the banking sector under the current interim government. However, he urged the government to play a more active role in revitalizing the economy, stating...

UK economy stagnant in third quarter in fresh setback

Britains economy was stagnant in the third quarter, according to revised official data released Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the Labour government. Gross domestic product showed zero growth in the July-September period, revised down from an initial estimate of 0.1 percent growth, the Office...

Recession not easing, raw material imports fall

Countrys trade has ground to a halt as the raw material imports fell to $5.27 billion in November, a sharp decline from $5.6 billion in the same month last year. This marks a troubling sign for the economy, as a reduction in imports is expected to fuel inflation and push up commodity prices....

CA promises to control prices, fix economy

Reaffirming the governments commitment to fix the economy, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for collective efforts to keep essential commodity prices stable during the upcoming Ramadan, reports UNB. We seek everyones cooperation to ensure that prices remain manageable. We have...

Islamic finance can be supportive tool for economic rebuilding, say experts

A policy meeting in Dhaka on Sunday explored how Islamic finance could play a pivotal role in rebuilding Bangladeshs economy. The event, organized in collaboration with a private bank, gathered over 100 junior scholars and industry experts to discuss how principles of Islamic finance can promote...

Bank account freezes must follow legal process: Abdul Awal Mintoo

Prominent businessman and former FBCCI president Abdul Awal Mintoo criticized the recent freezing of bank accounts, calling the practice not legally valid. Speaking at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) in Paltan on Monday, he emphasized that such actions should strictly follow due legal process...