After the fall in Forex Reserves, IMF Raises Concerns on Bangladesh’s Economy
From April 25 to May 7, 2023, a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to talk about recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of its program.
Following the visit, Mission Chief for Bangladesh Rahul Anand issued a statement, noting that despite a challenging economic environment, Bangladesh continues to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Despite acknowledging Bangladesh’s status as one of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region, the IMF official expressed concerns about certain macroeconomic indicators in the country.
IMF raises concerns about Bangladesh's economy as forex reserves fall
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Its growth, foreign currency reserves, and its currency, the taka, are still being affected by persistent inflationary pressures, uncertainty in global financial conditions, and a recession in major advanced trading partners, it added.
Despite a difficult economic environment, Bangladesh’s economy continues to grow at one of the quickest rates in the Asia-Pacific region. However, ongoing inflationary pressures, increased financial market volatility, and a downturn in the major advanced trading partners continue to have a negative impact on the economy, foreign exchange reserves, and the rupee, according to Anand.
Reports state that Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to a six-year low. The IMF team met with the governor of the Bangladesh Bank, Abdur Rouf Talukder, the finance secretary, Fatima Yasmin, as well as other top government and Bangladesh Bank officials during the visit. The corporate sector, bilateral donors, and development partners were all invited to the IMF meetings.
“We would like to thank the authorities for candid discussions and their warm hospitality. We look forward to continuing our engagement in support of Bangladesh and its people,” the statement said.