Economy

Vietnam economy expands by 5.66%
Goods exports in the quarter grew 17% from a year earlier to $93.06 billion, while imports were up 13.9% to $84.98 billion
Obama, Clinton on why Americans don't love the Biden economy
There are ‘structural problems’ that frustrate people, Obama said, including the suppression of unions. That's something Biden has specifically battled against, he said
New currency notes hit streets before banks
While the bank has yet to release new notes, footpath vendors are still using them
ECNEC approves Tk 85bn projects
The projects include diplomatic buildings, procurements for the railway, and highway development
China hoping for free trade with Bangladesh in 2 years
The Chinese envoy says the agreement would ease the way for Bangladeshi exports and reduce the trade deficit between the countries
Australia survives sold out Taylor Swift shows without spike in inflation
The Taylor Swift effect that drove up travel and hotel-related costs in the country's biggest cities had some analysts looking for an uptick in headline inflation in February
Robbery by oil firms behind reserve crisis: PM aide
Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury says the oil companies ‘robbed Bangladesh of $14 billion in 3 years’

WB to share data to attract private investors to developing countries
WB had mobilised $41bn of private capital for emerging markets and raised another $42 billion from the private sector for bond issuance last year