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Bangladesh Development Update, April 2015

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-24T20:08:38Z
dc.date.available2015-04-24T20:08:38Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractThis report highlights recent economic updates in Bangladesh as of April 2015. Economic growth in Bangladesh was gaining momentum in the first half of FY15. Capacity utilization improved and investments were showing some signs of recovery. This growth was also job-friendly. The 12-monthly-moving average inflation decelerated from 7.6 percent in February 2014 to 6.8 percent in February 2015. The resilience of the Bangladesh economy continues to be tested by faltering political stability, weak global markets, and structural constraints. These are inhibiting the economy s income growth as well as progress on shared prosperity. Despite the emergence of a $1.3 billion deficit in the current account in the first seven months of FY15, the surplus in the overall balance of payments has been sustained, leading to continued accumulation of official foreign exchange reserves to prevent nominal exchange rate appreciation. Reserves are at a comfortable level at over 6 months of imports of goods and services. Fiscal policy has remained consistent with macroeconomic stability. Tax revenue growth has been weaker than targeted while expenditure have also been short due as usual to an implementation shortfall. The projected recovery in global growth, particularly in the United States and the Euro Zone, and continued softness in international commodity prices, bode well for Bangladesh. The country will need to restore political stability and implement faster structural reforms to capitalize on these opportunities. The potential GDP growth rate is on a declining path due to declining labor force growth and stagnant productivity growth, as well as the rate of capital accumulation. Raising the low Female Labor Force Participation (FLFP) rate offers on opportunity to boost the economy s potential growth rate. Moving forward, the biggest challenge remains ensuring durable political stability. This is a precondition for accelerated, inclusive, and sustainable growth.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/04/24323972/bangladesh-development-update-april-2015
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/21777
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/21777
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherDhaka
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
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dc.subjectACCELERATOR
dc.subjectACCELERATOR EFFECT
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADVERSE IMPACT
dc.subjectAGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectASSET PRICE
dc.subjectASSET QUALITY
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENT
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEETS
dc.subjectBANK BORROWING
dc.subjectBANK FINANCING
dc.subjectBANK INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY LAW
dc.subjectBASE YEAR
dc.subjectBENCHMARK
dc.subjectBENCHMARK STOCK
dc.subjectBINDING CONSTRAINT
dc.subjectBORROWER
dc.subjectBROAD MONEY
dc.subjectBUDGET DEFICIT
dc.subjectBUSINESS CYCLE
dc.subjectCAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectCASH RESERVE
dc.subjectCASH RESERVE RATIO
dc.subjectCOLLECTIVE ACTION
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICE
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONSUMER GOODS
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCORPORATE GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectCREDIT FLOWS
dc.subjectCREDIT GROWTH
dc.subjectCREDIT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
dc.subjectDAMAGES
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECLINE IN INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR CREDIT
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEREGULATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENT
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENTS
dc.subjectDIVIDENDS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC CREDIT
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectDRIVERS
dc.subjectDURABLE
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEMAND
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OUTLOOK
dc.subjectECONOMIC RESEARCH
dc.subjectECONOMIC TIME SERIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC TRENDS
dc.subjectECONOMIC VALUE
dc.subjectELASTICITY
dc.subjectELASTICITY OF DEMAND
dc.subjectEMERGING MARKET
dc.subjectEMERGING MARKETS
dc.subjectENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
dc.subjectENTRY BARRIERS
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXCESS LIQUIDITY
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectEXPORT GROWTH
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL DEBT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STABILITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL WEAKNESSES
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICIES
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectFIXED CAPITAL
dc.subjectFIXED INCOME
dc.subjectFIXED INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFORECASTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN CAPITAL
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectFRAUDS
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGDP DEFLATOR
dc.subjectGENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
dc.subjectGLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKET
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BORROWING
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FUNDING
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROSS VALUE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIMPORT COST
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINCREASING RETURNS
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATION RATE
dc.subjectINFLATIONARY EXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectINHERITANCE
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKET
dc.subjectINVENTORIES
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT RATES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT RESOURCES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAND RECORDS
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN AMOUNT
dc.subjectLOAN DEFAULTS
dc.subjectLOCAL MARKETS
dc.subjectLOW INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMARKET ANALYSTS
dc.subjectMARKET INDEX
dc.subjectMARKET INDICES
dc.subjectMARKET PARTICIPANT
dc.subjectMARKET PRICE
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMICRO-CREDIT
dc.subjectMONETARY FUND
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICIES
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectMONOPOLY
dc.subjectMULTIPLIER EFFECTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL ECONOMIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL SAVING
dc.subjectNATURAL DISASTER
dc.subjectNATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subjectNEGATIVE SHOCK
dc.subjectNOISE
dc.subjectNOMINAL INTEREST RATE
dc.subjectNONPERFORMING LOANS
dc.subjectOIL PRICE
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOUTSTANDING CREDIT
dc.subjectOWNERSHIP DATA
dc.subjectPETROLEUM PRODUCTS
dc.subjectPOLICY RESPONSE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL STABILITY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPORTFOLIO
dc.subjectPRICE MOVEMENTS
dc.subjectPRICE VOLATILITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE CREDIT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectREAL EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREMITTANCE
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectRESERVE
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSETTLEMENT
dc.subjectSOLVENCY
dc.subjectSTOCK EXCHANGE
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX COLLECTION
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTOLL
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTOTAL REVENUE
dc.subjectTRADE CREDIT
dc.subjectTRADE FINANCE
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT FARES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTREASURY
dc.subjectTREASURY BILL
dc.subjectTREASURY BILL RATE
dc.subjectTRIPS
dc.subjectTROUGH
dc.subjectTRUE
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectTURNOVER
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectWAGE DIFFERENTIALS
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWORKING CAPITAL
dc.titleBangladesh Development Update, April 2015en
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okr.date.disclosure2015-04-08
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:20:42.728991Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/04/24323972/bangladesh-development-update-april-2015
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Currencies and Exchange Rates
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Theory & Research
okr.topicTransport
okr.unitMacro & Fiscal Mgmt - GP (GMFDR)
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