US inflation rises below expectations in August
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Bangladesh’s exports rise 8.54% in September
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Oil steadies as Gulf exports recover, US-Iran diplomacy in focus
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1 October 2026
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Red Sea attacks: retailers rush to avoid delays to spring collections
Retailers worldwide are racing against the clock to stock up on goods to avoid inventory shortage
10 January 2024
World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year
According to the World Bank 2024 forecast, global growth is on course for a slow growth, third year in a row
10 January 2024
Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks
Despite attacks by Houthi militants, tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, according to a Reuters Analysis
9 January 2024
Inflation in Japan's capital keeps slowing, takes pressure off BOJ
Tokyo is seeing success against inflation as it continues to decline
9 January 2024
Maersk says to avoid Red Sea for foreseeable future
Maersk will divert all vessels around Africa instead of using the Red Sea and Suez Canal for the "foreseeable future"
6 January 2024
Japanese firms rush to resume production as earthquake disrupts local economy
Japanese firms are showing their resilience by resuming production four days after a devastating earthquake
6 January 2024
Global food prices drop 13.7% in 2023: FAO
Global food prices dropped last year, with notable exceptions like rice due to climate and supply concerns
6 January 2024
Global maritime trade sails into geopolitical storm
International shipping companies are re-routing and even suspending routes to tackle various geopolitical factors
6 January 2024
BB, NBR urged to facilitate import of six Ramadan commodities
Commerce ministry writes letters to Bangladesh Bank, the National Board of Revenue
4 January 2024
Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff
The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage
4 January 2024
Private sector funding key to climate transition, World Bank chief says
It currently takes 27 months, on average, before "the first dollar goes out the door," Ajay Banga said in an interview in his brightly lit office in the Bank's headquarters close to the White House.
4 January 2024
Shipping firms react to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
Top shipping companies are taking measures like route suspensions to tackle the Red Sea crisis
3 January 2024
Zero margin import facility sought for six essential commodities
Traders made the demand for onion, edible oil, sugar, lentil, chickpeas, dates
3 January 2024
IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation
IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva is hopeful about the US economy as inflation declines further
3 January 2024
Export earnings fall slightly in Dec
Exports decreased by 1.06% to $5.3 billion
2 January 2024
China factory activity growth accelerates in Dec
China's factory activity expanded at a quicker pace in December due to stronger gains in output and new orders
2 January 2024
Saudi sovereign wealth fund splashes cash in 2023
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund accounted for about a quarter of the almost $124 billion spent by sovereign wealth funds worldwide last year
1 January 2024
Sri Lanka raises taxes ahead of foreign debt deal
Sri Lanka slapped a new 18 % VAT on fuel, mobile phones and computers from Monday to raise revenue ahead of a foreign debt restructuring
1 January 2024
Russian economy shrank by 1.2% in 2022, less than previously thought
Russia's economy contracted by 1.2 percent last year, less than the 2.1 percent decline previously estimated
30 December 2023
King dollar seen vulnerable in 2024 if Fed pivots
The Federal Reserve's dovish December pivot has boosted the case for the weakening dollar to keep falling into 2024
30 December 2023