Bangladesh: Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation

IMF Staff Country Reports, November 3, 2011

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Growth performance in Bangladesh is improving, but macroeconomic imbalances have emerged.
Medium-term growth targets are likely to intensify macroeconomic pressures if not managed well.
Longer-term growth prospects depend 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 required foremost on the fiscal front.
The focus is on accelerating growth-promoting structural reforms, while ensuring a stable macroeconomic environment.

Medium-term growth targets could intensify macroeconomic pressures.
Emerging macroeconomic imbalances are a central concern.
Fiscal vigilance is emphasized as the foremost requirement to maintain macroeconomic stability.

Accelerate growth-promoting structural reforms.
Generate sufficient resources to relieve infrastructure bottlenecks.
Ensure a competitive business environment focused on labor-intensive activities.
Maintain strict fiscal vigilance to preserve macroeconomic stability.