IMF loan
Raise tax collection, cut budget size
The visiting mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is prioritising four conditions for releasing two instalments of an ongoing $4.7 billion loan programme, according to Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt hopeful about receiving two IMF tranches in June
“If the IMF does not release the funds, we will have to boost revenue,” he added
6 April 2025, 07:07 AM
$4.7 billion loan: IMF defers release of 4th tranche
The International Monetary Fund has deferred the release of the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan to June instead of March as Bangladesh could not meet some prior conditions.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Has IMF experiment delivered?
Two years after Bangladesh turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $4.7 billion bailout to address its worsening macroeconomic pressures, the nation stands at a crossroads.
21 December 2024, 18:35 PM
IMF to give $645m in fourth tranche
The International Monetary Fund will give Bangladesh $645 million in the fourth tranche under the $4.7 billion loan programme, taking the total disbursement to $2.31 billion.
18 December 2024, 18:11 PM
IMF offers extra $1b for reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered an additional $1 billion to Bangladesh but the government is pushing for at least $2 billion to implement the interim government’s reform agenda, narrow the deficit in the current account and shore up the dollar stockpile.
11 December 2024, 18:30 PM
Bangladesh on track for next IMF loans
Bangladesh is on track to meet all 12 conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to qualify for the fourth tranche of a $4.7 billion loan programme, only missing the revenue collection target.
30 November 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF reaffirms support in fighting economic challenges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh’s interim government in overcoming the various economic challenges the country has been facing in recent times.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF positive about lending additional $3b
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is positive about lending an additional $3 billion to Bangladesh but the multilateral lender wants to know what reforms the interim government is planning to take.
1 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt may miss IMF’s revenue collection target
Bangladesh is unlikely to fulfil the revenue collection target set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its conditions for the fourth tranche of a $4.7 billion loan programme.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF for stronger asset disclosure process for civil servants
The International Monetary Fund has urged Bangladesh to strengthen the asset declaration process for public officials in order to combat high-level corruption effectively.
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh gets IMF board approval for $1.12 billion in loans
The funds will be added to the reserves in two days
24 June 2024, 15:31 PM
Journey to be painful, but necessary
Mansur, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund, said interest rates would rise. This may slow the economy further, but it is necessary to overcome the challenges.
9 May 2024, 03:39 AM
Market-driven interest rate returns after four years
The central bank took the decision as people have been struggling with the high level of prices for around two years.
9 May 2024, 03:39 AM
IMF eases forex reserves target
Thanks to bold reform measures taken by the authorities, the IMF has drastically slashed the Net International Reserves (NIR) requirement for Bangladesh for the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loans.
8 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Three difficult choices to heal economy
Bangladesh yesterday made three major decisions to cushion the economy against critical risks such as stubborn inflation and depletion of foreign currency reserves.
8 May 2024, 18:00 PM
More banking reforms, subsidy cuts prescribed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasised more reforms in the banking sector and tax collections and reducing subsidies to help the economy turn around.
8 May 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF injected cash into Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. Are the two economies diverging?
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have received loan payouts from IMF, strengthening their buffers against risks to foreign exchange reserves
14 December 2023, 00:10 AM
IMF recommends calibrated monetary tightening, exchange rate flexibility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Bangladesh to continue to focus on containing inflation and rebuilding external resilience.
13 December 2023, 04:28 AM
IMF approves $681m in 2nd tranche of loan for Bangladesh
The IMF board yesterday approved the second instalment of $681 million for Bangladesh, putting to bed the uncertainty surrounding the tranche given that the country failed to meet two of the conditions needed for its release
12 December 2023, 18:48 PM