Finance and Economy

The government has projected growth of around 4 per cent for the next fiscal year, while aiming to keep inflation under control and continue fiscal consolidation.

International mediators, including Qatar, continue to play pivotal roles. The coming weeks will test whether this ceasefire evolves into a comprehensive framework for Middle East security or remains a fragile pause.

For now, development agencies, implementing partners and beneficiaries across Bangladesh face an uncertain future as one of the country’s most significant sources of international development assistance comes to a sudden halt.

As India aspires to become a “global food basket,” initiatives like this position it as a leader sharing expertise with neighbours. Paswan’s vision aligns with Viksit Bharat, where food processing drives employment, nutrition, and sustainable development.

Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the legacies of structural poverty even as the nation navigates a fragile economic recovery from the devastating 2022 crisis.

Experts and officials note that the convergence of these schemes – financial inclusion, basic services, and skill enhancement – has created a multiplier effect.

The RBI’s June 2026 policy review underscores the complexities of navigating an interconnected global economy.

If Sri Lanka is to prevent a permanent underclass from forming in the wake of the 2022 crisis, economists argue that the focus must shift aggressively from mere stabilization to equitable growth.