Economy News
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Credit growth sinks to 56-month low
Private sector credit growth sank to a 56-month low of 12.07 percent in April on the back of the ongoing...
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IMF chief says US-China tensions threat to world economy
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that fresh trade tensions between the United States and China were...
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Lack of trust weighs on banks
A lack of trust is to blame for the banking sector’s current woes, said noted economist Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday.An implicit...
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Indian consumers face post-election fuel price shock, economy could be hit
Surging global oil prices will pose a first big challenge to India’s new government, whoever wins an election now under...
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Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
Australia's prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum...
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Try habitual defaulters thru' special tribunal
Economists yesterday called upon the government to set up a special tribunal to bring habitual defaulters to book with a...
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E-waste could be used in billion dollar industry: experts
Gradual increased use of electronic devices and home appliances is generating a huge quantity of e-waste which could be used...
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Int’l Customs Day observed
International Customs Day was observed on Saturday in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world. National Board of Revenue (NBR) took elaborate...
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Economy to accelerate
Bangladesh's strong economic growth will not just continue, but accelerate, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.“In the next five years, we...
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From shopping to tourism, French protests hit economy
Shops shuttered in the run-up to Christmas, chaos on the roads: France's "yellow vest" protests are dealing a blow to...
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Focus more on manufacturing to create jobs: analysts
The government should focus more on the manufacturing sector in order to create more jobs and reduce poverty faster, analysts...