PM identifies barriers to country’s macro economy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday identified internal and external barriers related to the country’s macro economy that stood in the way of its development and progress. She said this while replying to a question from MA Hannan (Mymensingh-7) during the PM’s question-answer hour in Parliament. The Prime Minister said sector-wise or overall macroeconomic advancement might face a setback due to the unexpected internal incidents like cyclone, flood or political unrest. She also said the country’s economy might face a risk and uncertainty because of the global situation, including the uncertainty of recovery from the economic slowdown in the industrially developed countries. Hasina mentioned that the government would take necessary macroeconomic decisions considering these risks and uncertainty. “Our government will take reform measures in any adverse situation,” she said hoping that the country would be able to attain 8 percent GDP growth by 2015, according to a news agency.