IMF loan

14 May 2025, 09:34 AM

Talks with Bangladesh aim to sustain reform momentum: IMF    

These talks follow discussions held during the 2025 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington late April
6 May 2025, 06:29 AM

Dhaka-IMF talks drag on

The government has yet to reach a consensus with the International Monetary Fund on adopting a market-based exchange rate -- the only remaining condition for releasing the fourth and fifth instalments of the $4.7 billion loan.
5 May 2025, 19:17 PM

Meeting with IMF today to break deadlock

The government and the International Monetary Fund are set to meet again today for another round of negotiations over the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan programme.
4 May 2025, 18:01 PM

The bigger picture: leveraging IMF engagement for lasting economic reform

It is worth looking beyond the immediate economic cost of the IMF loan
4 May 2025, 14:24 PM

IMF talks end without deal on next loan tranches

Led by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, the Bangladesh delegation held a series of meetings with IMF representatives in Washington.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh-IMF talks to continue

The International Monetary Fund has no major disagreement with Bangladesh over reforms to the National Board of Revenue, one of the conditions set by the lender for the fourth and fifth instalments of the $4.7 billion loan.
25 April 2025, 18:22 PM

No alternative to financial reforms for IMF loan

IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.
21 April 2025, 05:00 AM

IMF to continue talks with Bangladesh for near-term agreement

The global lender said such an agreement would pave the way for completing the combined third and fourth reviews
17 April 2025, 09:30 AM

Raise tax collection, cut budget size

The visiting mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is prioritising four conditions for releasing two instalments of an ongoing $4.7 billion loan programme, according to Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt hopeful about receiving two IMF tranches in June

“If the IMF does not release the funds, we will have to boost revenue,” he added
6 April 2025, 07:07 AM

$4.7 billion loan: IMF defers release of 4th tranche

The International Monetary Fund has deferred the release of the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan to June instead of March as Bangladesh could not meet some prior conditions.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Has IMF experiment delivered?

Two years after Bangladesh turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $4.7 billion bailout to address its worsening macroeconomic pressures, the nation stands at a crossroads.
21 December 2024, 18:35 PM

IMF to give $645m in fourth tranche

The International Monetary Fund will give Bangladesh $645 million in the fourth tranche under the $4.7 billion loan programme, taking the total disbursement to $2.31 billion.
18 December 2024, 18:11 PM

IMF offers extra $1b for reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered an additional $1 billion to Bangladesh but the government is pushing for at least $2 billion to implement the interim government’s reform agenda, narrow the deficit in the current account and shore up the dollar stockpile.
11 December 2024, 18:30 PM

Bangladesh on track for next IMF loans

Bangladesh is on track to meet all 12 conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to qualify for the fourth tranche of a $4.7 billion loan programme, only missing the revenue collection target.
30 November 2024, 18:00 PM

IMF reaffirms support in fighting economic challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh’s interim government in overcoming the various economic challenges the country has been facing in recent times.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

IMF positive about lending additional $3b

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is positive about lending an additional $3 billion to Bangladesh but the multilateral lender wants to know what reforms the interim government is planning to take.
1 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt may miss IMF’s revenue collection target

Bangladesh is unlikely to fulfil the revenue collection target set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its conditions for the fourth tranche of a $4.7 billion loan programme.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM

IMF for stronger asset disclosure process for civil servants

The International Monetary Fund has urged Bangladesh to strengthen the asset declaration process for public officials in order to combat high-level corruption effectively.
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM