Economists and policy analysts have expressed deep concern over Bangladesh Bank’s growing reliance on financing government expenditure through money creation, warning that such practices could intensify inflationary pressures and place sustained strain on the broader macroeconomic framework. At a recent seminar held at the Policy Research Institute’s office in Banani, Dhaka, experts highlighted that the […]

Concerns are mounting over increasing monetary pressures and inflationary risks within Bangladesh’s financial system, following fresh warnings from leading economists. The Chief Economist of the Policy Research Institute (PRI), Ashikur Rahman, has cautioned that recent government borrowing from the central bank could intensify inflationary pressures in the months ahead. Speaking at a seminar on the […]

Bangladesh’s economic integration with global markets continues to deepen, driven by expanding international trade, growing import-export activities, and substantial remittance inflows from its overseas workforce. In this context, foreign exchange rates serve as a vital economic indicator, reflecting the country’s external financial position and its responsiveness to global market dynamics. According to the latest data […]

The country’s foreign exchange market on Wednesday continued to exhibit a pattern of moderate fluctuations, reflecting ongoing volatility in global currency markets. Persistent international uncertainty, particularly linked to tensions in the Middle East, alongside broader macroeconomic instability, has continued to influence domestic currency dynamics. As a result, exchange rates have remained unstable over recent days, […]