BB buys another $50 million from four banks
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16 April 2026, 16:53 PM South-East Asia
IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
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16 April 2026, 12:48 PM Business
US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector
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16 April 2026, 08:31 AM Business
US farmers strained as fertiliser costs surge amid war
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Oil prices flat
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16 April 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
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15 April 2026, 21:02 PM Business

China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law

Nvidia is also suspected of violating commitments it made in 2020, the statement said, when it acquired Israeli data center firm Mellanox
10 December 2024, 05:42 AM

China export surge slows as leaders eye economic revamp

Exports jumped 6.7 percent on-year to $312.3 billion last month, China's General Administration of Customs said.
10 December 2024, 05:36 AM

ECB to cut rates again amid bleak eurozone outlook

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in the eurozone's two biggest economies adding to the troubled picture.
9 December 2024, 20:31 PM

What exactly were global institutions overseeing?

Noted economist Debapriya Bhattacharya raised concerns about the role of global institutions, indicating the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), in assessing Bangladesh's debt sustainability under the previous regime as the country faces increasing pressure from escalating debt servicing obligations.
9 December 2024, 20:10 PM

China’s inflation weakens as new risks cloud horizon

China’s consumer inflation hit a five-month low in November as fresh food prices pulled back while factory deflation persisted, suggesting Beijing’s recent efforts to shore up faltering economic demand are having only limited impact.
9 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Extreme heat puts garment factory workers at risk, study shows

In Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh and Karachi, the number of days with "wet-bulb" temperatures - a measurement that accounts for air temperature as well as humidity - above 30.5 degrees Celsius jumped by 42% in 2020-2024 compared to 2005-2009, researchers at Cornell University's Global Labor Institute found
9 December 2024, 07:46 AM

China consumer prices rise at slower rate in November

The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in November year-on-year, down from 0.3 percent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said
9 December 2024, 06:15 AM

Chinese premier warns world financial leaders of 'deglobalisation' risks

Premier Li Qiang made the remarks in his opening speech at a summit attended by the top leaders of organisations including the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organisation and the World Bank.
9 December 2024, 05:36 AM

Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains

China’s trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.
8 December 2024, 18:00 PM

UK employers cut growth forecasts as tax hikes weigh on economy

Growth in 2025 is now seen at 1.6 percent, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said, down from a projection of 1.9 percent made in June
8 December 2024, 05:43 AM

US clean energy, defense to be impacted by China export curbs

Beijing announced this week it would ban exports of gallium, germanium and antimony to the United States, targeting materials used for everything from semiconductors to solar cells
8 December 2024, 05:00 AM

US Fed officials warn of ongoing risks from elevated inflation

The United States continues to face risks from underlying inflation despite recent progress in stabilizing prices, two senior Federal Reserve officials said Friday, with one indicating support for just one interest rate cut over the next two rate decisions.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM

India central bank holds rates despite growth dip

India’s central bank left interest rates unchanged Friday after judging inflation risks to outweighed concerns over a growth slowdown in the world’s fifth-largest economy.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Why are farmers protesting again in India?

Indian police used tear gas and pepper spray on Friday to stop dozens of farmers who were trying to reach Delhi from the northern breadbasket state of Punjab to press a series of demands.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM

WB declares record $100b support for poorest countries

The World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM

US job market bounces back from impact of strikes, hurricanes

The labour market's resilience is driving the economy through strong consumer spending, with the closely watched employment report from the Labor Department on Friday showing solid wage growth last month
7 December 2024, 10:41 AM

Walmart, Amazon holiday spending rise as Target, Best Buy stumble, data shows

Holiday shoppers largely browsed at brick-and-mortar stores, making more online purchases at some retailers, snapping up such items as pre-owned Rolex watches,
7 December 2024, 05:09 AM

US Fed officials warn of ongoing risks from elevated inflation

The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate from Congress to keep both inflation and unemployment under control, and recently began rolling back high interest rates in order to better support the labor market
7 December 2024, 05:05 AM

BSC issues tender to dispose of two old oil tankers

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.
5 December 2024, 20:20 PM

LC margin bar withdrawn for crisis-hit six banks

They are: IBBL, FSIBL, SIBL, Union, Global Islami, Bangladesh Commerce
5 December 2024, 19:38 PM