US inflation rises below expectations in August
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Euro slides to 17-month low
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How an election-packed 2024 could swing world markets
Countries making up over 60% of the world's economic output and more than half of its population hold elections this year
15 January 2024
'Precarious' year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts
According to top economists, geopolitical strife, artificial intelligence and tight financing to subdue global economic growth
15 January 2024
China 2023 economic growth tipped to be weakest in decades
Sluggish consumption paired with global uncertainties are among reasons Chinese economy grew at the weakest rate in decades
15 January 2024
State telecom firms should become profitable by June: Palak
Otherwise, officials of the entities will no longer be there, the state minister says
14 January 2024
Govt hikes interest rates for dollar bonds
The interest rates were raised by 2 percentage points
14 January 2024
Foreign-funded projects planning minister’s top priority
Abdus Salam says after joining office as planning minister
14 January 2024
When can we stop worrying about rising prices?
There are two key measures to understand how prices change over time: overall, or “headline,” inflation and “core” inflation.
14 January 2024
India has no plans to import wheat for now, trade minister says
India sees no need for wheat imports as farmers are on course for a harvest bumper
14 January 2024
Explosive import through Payra port gets nod
The government amends the Explosive Regulations 2004
13 January 2024
Textile, RMG machinery expo begins in Dhaka Feb 1
Over 1,000 machinery makers of 32 countries are expected to join the 18th Dhaka International Textile and Garments Machinery Exhibition
13 January 2024
India's retail inflation rises to four-month high in December on higher food prices
Increasing food price has raised India's annual inflation, raising central bank expectations of no rate cuts
13 January 2024
Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption, inflation
Container prices are soaring on the back of US and UK air strikes on Yemen
13 January 2024
WEF identifies 6 challenges Bangladesh would face in two years
They are: energy shortage, inflation, economic downturn, inequality, public debt and unemployment
11 January 2024
External challenges linger for Bangladesh after Awami League re-election: Fitch
Bangladesh's external challenges remain pressing, the American credit rating agency said.
11 January 2024
World added 50% more renewable energy but more needed: IEA
According to IEA, renewable energy capacity worldwide increased by 50% year-on-year, but challenges remain
11 January 2024
Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why
Central banks are public institutions, charged with maintaining economic stability through controlling the supply of money in an economy.
11 January 2024
Investors are moving on from the recession that 'never was'
Even though inflation has been a constant stay, world economic resilience has made things interesting for investors
11 January 2024
17 local firms join world's biggest textile fair Heimtextil
The four-day exhibition began on Jan 9 in Germany
10 January 2024
The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter
Malls became a motif of modernity during the country's economic expansion. They offered consumers year-round protection from heat, humidity, cold and frost, as well as from busy streets and polluting traffic. Malls were safe environments where the steadily increasing numbers of more affluent Chinese families could shop and eat, stroll and meet.
10 January 2024
Bangladesh’s economic growth to slow to 5.6% in FY24: World Bank
The World Bank has forecasted a slow economic growth for Bangladesh because of factors like inflation
10 January 2024