World Bank issues cautious economic outlook: The issues for Bangladesh

While the global economy has experienced better than expected growth in 2017, the World Bank at the present time warns of difficult times ahead in its latest Global Economic Prospects report (January, 2018). This half-yearly assessment made by the Bank indicated a recovery in manufacturing, investment, trade as well as...

The right question about inequality and growth

The belief that inequality hurts economic growth is gaining currency among policymakers. Some argue forcefully that high levels of inequality can make sustained growth impossible, and may even contribute to recessions. This view stands in stark contrast to the traditional view that there is a tradeoff between equality and growth,...