Bangladesh : Recent Economic Developments.

Recent economic and financial developments in Bangladesh were greatly marked by massive floods. Fiscal and monetary policies have been adopted under the government's emergency flood assistance program, with a view to funding relief and rehabilitation measures without undermining macroeconomic s...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2000/025
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:Recent economic and financial developments in Bangladesh were greatly marked by massive floods. Fiscal and monetary policies have been adopted under the government's emergency flood assistance program, with a view to funding relief and rehabilitation measures without undermining macroeconomic stability. Output growth is estimated to have declined. The overall fiscal deficit has widened and the monetary policy has been more expansionary than programmed. The government has taken important steps to improve the regulatory and legal environment for banks. External sector developments have been greatly affected.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (79 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1934-7685
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