Bangladesh economy steadies externally, faces domestic strain in August: GED

Bangladesh’s economic outlook for August 2025 presents a mixed picture, with external stability offset by troubling weaknesses in domestic investment, revenue mobilisation and development spending, according to a government report. The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Ministry, in its latest monthly update, said inflation fell to 8.29 percent in August, the lowest since July 2022. This marked a sharp turnaround from the double-digit levels recorded between July and December 2024. Non-food inflation dropped below 9 percent for the first time in 20 months, cushioning a slight rise in food prices. Food inflation held steady at 7.6 percent for three consecutive months, a significant drop from the 14 percent peak of July 2024. Rice continued to drive food inflation,...