Mixed signals from the economy

Television news two days ago told of rise of prices of essential goods in retail markets. Rice price has increased by Tk 10 per kg. The price of edible oil also has gone up Tk 20 per litre. Prices of all vegetables have registered upward trends. The purchasing power of...

Trump's tariff war and its adverse impact

Since Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States on January 20, 2025 he has implemented a series of actions which amount to a trade war against the rest of the world. On April 2, 2025 he announced so-called reciprocal tariffs with different levels for different countries. Right from...