Bangladesh: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

January 7, 1999

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the reforms in the energy sector in Bangladesh. It assesses the fiscal position of Bangladesh and examines its fiscal sustainability using a simple measure based on the debt dynamics. It concludes that although Bangladesh has so far maintained its sustainability mainly owing to the large portion of foreign financing with highly concessional interest rates, the potential fiscal burdens related to the structural problems in the banking sector and state-owned enterprises might threaten sustainability.

Series:

Country Report No. 1998/130

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 7, 1999

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451804058/1934-7685

Stock No:

1BGDEA0011998

Pages:

70

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