Changing Global Scenario and Bangladesh Economy: What Should Be the Policy Stance?

Independent Review of RBD Bangladesh's Development 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 Prices of essentials Figure: National inflation rate (in %, 12-month average) Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 National General Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 National Food H Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 National Non-food Source: BBS ☐ Food inflation appears to be hovering around the 5.3% mark during the Oct 21 - Jan 22 period – not reflective of the ground realities The sufferings of common people are undermined by the official inflation statistics CPD (2022): Changing Global Scenario and Bangladesh Economy: What Should Be the Policy Stance? 3

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