Economic outlook

Economic outlook

A person holds up a phone next to the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on 12 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

AI investment lifts global growth to 3.1% this year, but war and debt cloud outlook: IMF

The World Economic Outlook forecast is about even with the most optimistic scenario issued in April but below the 2025 global growth of 3.5%.

PRI flags global shocks, slowing growth and fiscal stress at macroeconomic dialogue

PRI flags global shocks, slowing growth and fiscal stress at macroeconomic dialogue

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Bangladesh's GDP growth to recover to 4% in FY26, higher in FY27: ADB

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Energy crisis poses difficult policy trade-off challenges: GED

Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability hinges on reform delivery: Fitch Ratings

Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability hinges on reform delivery: Fitch Ratings

The Fitch Ratings logo at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain on 3 March 2016. File Photo: REUTERS/Reinhard Krause

Uncertainty remains heightened in Bangladesh amid political transition: Fitch

A Chinese Yuan banknote is seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

China vows to 'transform' economy, targets stable growth of around 5%

US revises third quarter growth down to 4.9%

US revises third quarter growth down to 4.9%

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Bangladesh's economic outlook still clouded by uncertainties: Cenbank

Traders work under signage for GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 8, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

5 economic challenges that await us in 2023

The International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, speaks at a conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns

War dims Bangladesh economic outlook amid inflation worries

War dims Bangladesh economic outlook amid inflation worries

Stores are closed during a lockdown in New Delhi on April 23. Photographer: Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg

World’s fastest recovery outlook at risk as virus sweeps India