With inflation still biting, revenues lagging and borrowing pressures rising, the new fiscal plan is expected to test how far policy can stretch before economic constraints push back

The former World Bank lead economist says global shocks slow growth but cannot justify policy retreat or weak fiscal execution discipline

From banking reform to LDC graduation, he outlines the economic priorities he believes can shape a smoother transition

With inflation still biting, revenues lagging and borrowing pressures rising, the new fiscal plan is expected to test how far policy can stretch before economic constraints push…

After four years in which inflation repeatedly shrugged off official efforts to contain it, the BNP government bets it can succeed where previous administrations fell short

The finance minister is proposing Bangladesh's largest-ever budget, setting a 6.5% growth target and pledging to bring inflation down to 7.5%

Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans

The government has proposed borrowing nearly Tk 1.56 trillion in foreign loans in the next fiscal year, which is 2.28 percent of GDP

Higher government borrowing from banks may reduce private sector credit and production