Bangladesh: Recent Economic Developments

International Monetary Fund

No 1997/084, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This report describes economic developments in Bangladesh during the 1990s. Macroeconomic performance deteriorated beginning in 1994/95. Although production was underpinned by revived private sector activity, particularly in manufacturing, construction and trade, the impact on GDP growth was mitigated by a prolonged drought, which severely depressed agricultural production. The shortfall in food supplies resulted in sharp increases in imports of food grains and in the domestic prices of food. As domestic demand remained strong, inflation picked up and the external current account deficit more than doubled in 1994/95.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; rate; BB bill rate; U.S. dollar; financing; export; BB rate; rate of inflation; banking system; current account; commercial bank; broad money; tariff rate; treasury bill; Imports; Tariffs; Commercial banks; Exports; Budget planning and preparation; South Asia; Western Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40
Date: 1997-10-31
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