Global Economy | Inflation

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. Photo: BSS
Economy

VAT hike won't impact inflation or prices of essentials: Finance adviser

The advisory council approved the Amendment of Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act yesterday, resulting in a VAT increase on 43 goods and services

Annual BIDS Conference on Development 2024 in Dhaka. Photo: TBS
Inflation

Rural food inflation reached 15% in Oct-Dec 2023, BIDS finds

Govt to ease commodity imports as food inflation soars to 12.66%
Bangladesh

Govt to ease commodity imports as food inflation soars to 12.66%

Representational image. Photo: TBS
Economy

Food inflation jumps to 12.66% in October

Salehuddin Ahmed. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Inflation has almost come to a steady position: Finance adviser

A man wearing a protective mask walks past the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Inflation

Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision

Illustration: TBS
Analysis

Will another round of policy tightening ease inflation or squeeze the economy?

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder. Sketch: TBS
Banking

Contractionary monetary policy to continue to tame inflation: BB governor

Why inflation taming measures fail in Bangladesh
Analysis

Why inflation taming measures fail in Bangladesh

IMF questions SMART rate's effectiveness in reining in inflation
Economy

IMF questions SMART rate's effectiveness in reining in inflation

Toys and snacks for sale at stores in Quezon City, the Philippiens/ Photo: Bloomberg
Global Economy

Charting the Global Economy: OECD lowers most inflation forecasts

Even in days of high inflation, people in Bangladesh saved more
Banking

Even in days of high inflation, people in Bangladesh saved more

Inflation dips to 8-month low, led by food price fall
Inflation

Inflation dips to 8-month low, led by food price fall