Bangladesh: 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bangladesh

International Monetary Fund

No 2008/334, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Bangladesh’s 2008 Article IV Consultation reports that growth picked up strongly from a slow start to the year with rebounds in agriculture and garment exports playing a leading role. Strong growth of remittances and increased external assistance helped support the balance of payments in the face of rising import costs. An impressive increase in government revenues, bringing state-owned enterprise losses onto the budget, and the substantial increase in administered prices have been significant achievements.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; money growth; staff appraisal; petroleum company; statement; government; budget provision; private sector credit growth; inflation expectation; Inflation; Commercial banks; Fuel prices; Global; South Asia; Middle East; Asia and Pacific (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 65
Date: 2008-10-15
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