Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Budget

Sri Lanka’s New President Charts Course for Recovery with IMF and Debt Relief Focus

Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, plans to begin IMF negotiations immediately. He aims to advance the country’s $2.9 billion bailout program. Dissanayake, elected by millions of Sri...

Bangladesh Seeks $6 Billion in Budget Support to Settle Import Bills and Stabilize Economy

Bangladesh has officially requested $6 billion in budget support from four major international lenders to address its mounting import bills, stabilize foreign exchange reserves,...

IMF Considers Additional $3 Billion Loan to Bangladesh Amid Economic Reforms and Challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering lending an additional $3 billion to Bangladesh, but the multilateral lender is keen to understand the reforms...

Bangladesh’s Foreign Currency Reserves Exceed IMF Target, Stand at $16.77 Billion

As of June 30, Bangladesh's net foreign currency reserves have reached $16.77 billion, surpassing the $14.7 billion target set by the International Monetary Fund...

Bangladesh’s Foreign Currency Reserves Exceed IMF Target, Stand at $16.77 Billion

As of June 30, Bangladesh's net foreign currency reserves have reached $16.77 billion, surpassing the $14.7 billion target set by the International Monetary Fund...

Budget 2024-25 A Review: Neither Poor Friendly nor SME Friendly

On June 6th, Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali presented the 2024-25 fiscal year's budget in the National Parliament, marking the country's 53rd budget....