Bangladesh: Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation

Growth performance in Bangladesh is improving, but macroeconomic imbalances have also emerged. Medium-term growth targets are likely to intensify macroeconomic pressures if not managed well. Longer-term growth prospects hinge on generating sufficient resources to relieve infrastructure bottlenecks a...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C International Monetary Fund 2011
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports Country Report No. 11/314
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Summary:Growth performance in Bangladesh is improving, but macroeconomic imbalances have also emerged. Medium-term growth targets are likely to intensify macroeconomic pressures if not managed well. Longer-term growth prospects hinge on generating sufficient resources to relieve infrastructure bottlenecks and ensuring a competitive business environment focused on labor-intensive activities. There is a need to build on the momentum of recent reforms. To ensure a stable macroeconomic environment, vigilance is foremost required on the fiscal front. The focus is on accelerating growth-promoting structural reforms, while ensuring a stable macroeconomic environment
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (76 p)
ISBN:1463923902
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