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chapter_1-q1
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Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What does the IMF's October 2025 World Economic Outlook project for global output growth in 2025 and 2026?
3.2 percent in 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026
Para 1.01: "the growth in global output is expected to reach 3.2 percent in 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026, from 3.3 percent in 2024 (Table 1.01)." Table 1.01, World Output row, Projections columns: 2025 = 3.2, 2026 = 3.1.
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chapter_1-q2
2
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What is the IMF projecting for growth in world trade volume of goods and services in 2025?
3.6 percent.
Para 1.01: "global trade growth ... was projected to be 3.6 percent in 2025." Table 1.01, World Trade Volume (goods and services) row: Projections 2025 = 3.6.
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chapter_1-q3
3
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was the actual world output growth in 2024, and how does the 2025 projection compare to it?
Actual 2024 growth was 3.3 percent; the 2025 projection of 3.2 percent is 0.1 percentage point lower.
Table 1.01, World Output row: 2024 Actual = 3.3, 2025 Projection = 3.2.
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chapter_1-q4
4
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How does the Euro area's projected 2025 GDP growth compare with its actual 2024 growth?
The Euro area is projected to grow 1.2 percent in 2025, up from 0.9 percent in 2024.
Para 1.02: "growth in the euro area is projected to rise to 1.2 percent in 2025 from 0.9 percent in 2024." Table 1.01, Euro area row: 2024 Actual = 0.9, Projections 2025 = 1.2.
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chapter_1-q5
5
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was China's actual GDP growth in 2024, and what is it projected to grow in 2025?
China's actual growth was 5.0 percent in 2024, projected to moderate to 4.8 percent in 2025.
Para 1.03: "China's output is projected to grow moderately by 4.8 percent in 2025 from the actual growth of 5.0 percent in 2024." Table 1.01, China row: 2024 Actual = 5.0, Projections 2025 = 4.8.
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2
chapter_1-q6
6
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was India's actual GDP growth in 2024, and what is it projected to grow in 2025?
India's actual growth was 6.5 percent in 2024, projected to increase to 6.6 percent in 2025.
Para 1.03: "India's output growth is projected to increase by 0.1 percentage points to 6.6 percent in 2025 from the actual growth recorded of 6.5 percent in 2024." Table 1.01, India row: 2024 Actual = 6.5, Projections 2025 = 6.6.
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2
chapter_1-q7
7
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
Compare the projected 2025 GDP growth rates of the United States, the Euro area, China, and India.
United States: 2.0%; Euro area: 1.2%; China: 4.8%; India: 6.6%.
Table 1.01, Projections 2025 column: United States = 2.0, Euro area = 1.2, China = 4.8, India = 6.6.
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chapter_1-q8
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Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How does the projected 2025 import growth of advanced economies compare with that of emerging market and developing economies?
Advanced economies' import growth is projected at 3.1 percent in 2025, while emerging market and developing economies' import growth is projected at 4.3 percent — 1.2 percentage points higher.
Para 1.05: "it may increase to 3.1 percent in 2025 ... import growth increased to 5.6 percent in 2024 ... but is projected to decrease to 4.3 percent in 2025." Table 1.01, World Trade Volume > Imports > Advanced Economies row: Projections 2025 = 3.1; Imports > Emerging Market and Developing Economies row: Projections 2...
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chapter_1-q9
9
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How does the actual 2024 export growth of advanced economies compare with that of emerging market and developing economies?
Advanced economies' export growth was 1.8 percent in 2024, while emerging market and developing economies' export growth was 6.5 percent — 4.7 percentage points higher.
Para 1.05: "Export growth in the advanced economies was 1.8 percent in 2024 up from 1.0 percent in 2023 ... Export growth in emerging markets and developing economies experienced a sharp increase of 6.5 percent in 2024, higher from 1.1 percent in 2023." Table 1.01, World Trade Volume > Exports > Advanced Economies row:...
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chapter_1-q10
10
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What's the projected consumer price inflation rate for advanced economies in 2025?
2.5 percent.
Para 1.04: "The inflation for advanced economies is projected to decrease to 2.5 percent in 2025." Table 1.01, Consumer Prices > Advanced Economies row: Projections 2025 = 2.5.
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chapter_1-q11
11
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What's the projected 2025 consumer price inflation rate for emerging market and developing economies?
5.3 percent.
Para 1.04: "inflation in emerging and developing economies decreased considerably to 7.9 percent in 2024 ... It is projected to decrease gradually to 5.3 percent in 2025." Table 1.01, Consumer Prices > Emerging Market and Developing Economies row: Projections 2025 = 5.3.
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chapter_1-q12
12
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did import growth for advanced economies change from 2024 into the 2025 projection?
Import growth for advanced economies increased to 2.1 percent in 2024 and is projected to rise further to 3.1 percent in 2025.
Para 1.05: "Import growth for advanced economies increased sharply to 2.1 percent in 2024 from a negative 0.6 percent in 2023. In this region it may increase to 3.1 percent in 2025." Table 1.01, Imports > Advanced Economies row: 2024 Actual = 2.1, Projections 2025 = 3.1.
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chapter_1-q13
13
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How is export growth for emerging market and developing economies projected to change from 2024 to 2025?
Export growth for emerging market and developing economies is projected to ease from 6.5 percent in 2024 to 5.9 percent in 2025.
Para 1.05: "Export growth in emerging markets and developing economies experienced a sharp increase of 6.5 percent in 2024 ... but is anticipated to decrease a bit to 5.9 percent in 2025." Table 1.01, Exports > Emerging Market and Developing Economies row: 2024 Actual = 6.5, Projections 2025 = 5.9.
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chapter_1-q14
14
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
By how many percentage points is global inflation projected to decline from 2024 to 2025?
Inflation is projected to decline from 5.8 percent in 2024 to 4.2 percent in 2025, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points.
Table 1.01, Consumer Prices row: 2024 = 5.8, 2025 Projection = 4.2. Para 1.04: "headline inflation has also been projected to decline to 4.2 percent in 2025."
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chapter_1-q15
15
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What factors are behind the historically slow pace of global output expansion?
Trade tensions, particularly the resurgence of U.S. tariffs and protectionist measures, disrupted global trade flows, increased uncertainty, and dampened investment.
Para 1.01 (quoted exactly as printed, including the source document's own punctuation): "the slow pace of global output expansion can be attributed to trade tensions, particularly. The resurgence of US tariffs and protectionist measures, which disrupted global trade flows, increased uncertainty, and dampened investment...
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chapter_1-q16
16
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did Bangladesh's real GDP growth change from FY24 to FY25 according to BBS estimates?
Bangladesh's real GDP growth declined from 4.22 percent in FY24 to 3.97 percent in FY25.
Para 1.10: "real GDP growth rate for FY25 is estimated to be 3.97 percent, down from 4.22 percent in FY24." Table 1.02, GDP (at constant market price) row: FY24 = 4.22, FY25 = 3.97.
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chapter_1-q17
17
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was the contribution of the agriculture, industry, and services sectors to GDP in FY25?
Agriculture: 10.94%; Industry: 37.44%; Services: 51.62%.
Para 1.11: "The contribution of agriculture to GDP was 10.94 percent in FY25." Para 1.12: "The industrial sector contributed 37.44 percent to GDP in FY25." Para 1.13: "This sector [the services sector] contributed 51.62 percent of GDP in FY25."
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chapter_1-q18
18
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did total investment as a percentage of GDP change from FY24 to FY25, and what were the respective changes in public and private investment ratios?
Total investment declined from 30.70 percent to 29.38 percent of GDP. Public investment increased from 6.74 percent to 6.90 percent, while private investment declined from 23.96 percent to 22.48 percent.
Para 1.15: "total investment as a percentage of GDP decreased slightly to 29.38 percent in FY25, which was 30.70 percent in FY24. However, the ratio of public investment to GDP increased to 6.90 percent from 6.74 percent, while private investment to GDP decreased slightly to 22.48 percent from 23.96 percent over the sa...
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chapter_1-q19
19
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was the twelve-month average CPI inflation rate at the end of FY25, and by how many percentage points did it exceed the targeted ceiling?
The twelve-month average CPI inflation was 10.03 percent, exceeding the 6.50 percent target by 3.53 percentage points.
Para 1.17: "twelve-month average CPI inflation ... reached 10.03 percent at the end of FY25 (base: 2021-22=100). Inflation was 3.53 percentage points higher than the targeted ceiling of 6.50 percent in FY25 (Chart 1.02)."
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chapter_1-q20
20
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
Describe the trend in food inflation versus non-food inflation during FY25.
Food inflation increased slightly from 10.66 percent in June 2024 to 10.70 percent in June 2025, while non-food inflation rose from 8.86 percent to 9.47 percent.
Para 1.17: "Food inflation increased to 10.70 percent in June 2025, up from 10.66 percent in June 2024. On the contrary, non-food inflation increased to 9.47 percent in June 2025, up from 8.86 percent in June 2024."
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chapter_1-q21
21
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
By how many basis points did Bangladesh Bank increase the policy rate in FY25, and what were the corresponding SDF and SLF rates set in the second half of the year?
Bangladesh Bank increased the policy rate by 150 basis points to 10.00 percent. The SDF rate was set at 8.50 percent and the SLF rate at 11.50 percent.
Para 1.18: "the policy rate increased by 150 basis points, up from 8.50 percent, but remained unchanged at 10.00 percent in the second half of FY25, fixing the standing deposits facility (SDF) at 8.50 percent and the standing lending facility (SLF) at 11.50 percent."
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chapter_1-q22
22
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
Why are emerging-market and developing economies projected to remain more resilient than advanced economies in 2025-26?
Advanced economies are projected to grow by 1.6 percent in both 2025 and 2026 due to demographic challenges, trade uncertainty, inflation, weak private demand, and geopolitical tensions. Emerging-market and developing economies are projected to grow by 4.2 percent in 2025 and 4.0 percent in 2026, supported by stronger ...
Table 1.01, Advanced Economies row: 2025 = 1.6, 2026 = 1.6; Emerging Market and Developing Economies row: 2025 = 4.2, 2026 = 4.0. Para 1.01-1.02: advanced economies slowed by "demographic challenges, trade uncertainties, high inflation, depressed private demand, and geopolitical tensions"; para 1.01: emerging and devel...
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chapter_1-q23
23
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What were the main contributors to, and drags on, Bangladesh's 3.97 percent GDP growth in FY25, looking at both the sectoral breakdown and the demand side?
Industry grew by 4.34 percent and services by 4.51 percent, while agriculture slowed to 1.79 percent due to negative crops and horticulture growth (-0.39%). On the demand side, consumption contributed 3.34 percentage points despite slowing, investment contributed 0.56 percentage points, and net exports weakened because...
Table 1.02: Industry FY25 = 4.34, Services FY25 = 4.51, Agriculture FY25 = 1.79, Crops and horticulture FY25 = -0.39. Para 1.14: "total consumption spending decreased by 4.63 percent, which contributed 3.34 percentage points to GDP growth. Total investment decreased by 1.76 percent and contributed 0.56 percentage point...
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chapter_1-q24
24
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What risks to Bangladesh's external sector performance in FY26 stand out, even as remittance and investment inflows are expected to support resilience?
Global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and potential tariff shocks are identified as risks that could pose challenges to Bangladesh's external sector performance in FY26, even as sustained remittance inflow, increased foreign investment, and prudent management of a flexible exchange rate are expected to bol...
Para 1.39: "sustained remittance inflow, increased foreign investment, and prudent management of a flexible exchange rate are expected to alleviate pressures on balance of payments and bolster external sector resilience. Nevertheless, global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and potential tariff shocks could ...
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chapter_1-q25
25
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did gross national savings as a percentage of GDP change from FY24 to FY25?
Gross national savings as a percentage of GDP increased to 29.01 percent in FY25 from 28.42 percent in FY24.
Para 1.16: "Gross national savings as a percentage of GDP increased to 29.01 percent in FY25 from 28.42 percent in FY24."
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chapter_1-q26
26
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
By how many percentage points did the domestic savings-investment gap as a percentage of GDP narrow between FY24 and FY25?
The domestic savings-investment gap as a percentage of GDP narrowed from -6.74 percent in FY24 to -6.13 percent in FY25, a change of 0.61 percentage points.
Para 1.16: "the domestic savings-investment gap as a percentage of GDP decreased to -6.13 percent in FY25 from -6.74 percent in FY24 due to lower growth in investment (Chart 1.01)."
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chapter_1-q27
27
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did the weighted average interest rates on bank advances and bank deposits change from FY24 to FY25?
The weighted average interest rate on bank advances increased to 12.08 percent in FY25 from 11.52 percent in FY24, while the weighted average interest rate on bank deposits increased to 6.26 percent from 5.49 percent.
Para 1.26: "the weighted average interest rate on bank advances increased to 12.08 percent, up from 11.52 percent in FY24. The weighted average interest rate on bank deposits increased to 6.26 percent, up from 5.49 percent in FY24."
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chapter_1-q28
28
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was the revised overall budget deficit target for FY25, and how did it compare with the FY24 deficit?
The revised overall budget deficit, including grants, for FY25 was set at 4.00 percent of GDP, compared with 3.90 percent of GDP in FY24.
Para 1.27: "the revised budget for FY25, overall deficit (including grants) was set at 4.00 percent of GDP, which was 3.90 percent in FY24."
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chapter_1-q29
29
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did the total revenue-GDP ratio change from FY24 to FY25?
The total revenue-GDP ratio increased to 9.33 percent in FY25, up from 8.19 percent in FY24.
Para 1.28: "the total revenue-GDP ratio increased to 9.33 percent in FY25, higher than 8.19 percent in FY24."
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chapter_1-q30
30
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
Describe how exports, imports, and the trade deficit changed in FY25 compared with FY24.
Exports (f.o.b.) increased by 7.7 percent to USD 43,965 million and imports (f.o.b.) rose by 1.8 percent to USD 64,364 million in FY25, narrowing the trade deficit to USD 20,399 million from USD 22,433 million in FY24.
Para 1.30: "exports (f.o.b) increased by 7.7 percent while imports (f.o.b) rose by 1.8 percent in FY25. Total exports (f.o.b) in FY25 stood at USD 43965 million, which was USD 40807 million in FY24. On the other hand, total imports (f.o.b) increased to USD 64364 million in FY25, up from USD 63240 million in FY24. As a ...
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chapter_1-q31
31
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did the nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) and real effective exchange rate (REER) indices move during FY25, and what does this indicate?
The nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) index decreased by 6.43 percent in FY25, and the real effective exchange rate (REER) index decreased by 0.45 percent, indicating depreciating pressure on the BDT against the currencies of Bangladesh's trading partners.
Para 1.33: "The nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) index, as calculated with a trade-weighted 18-currency basket (base: FY16 = 100), decreased by 6.43 percent in FY25. Similarly, the real effective exchange rate (REER) index decreased by 0.45 percent in the period under report (Charts 1.09 and 1.10), indicating dep...
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chapter_1-q32
32
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What does the FY26 monetary programme project for broad money and credit growth, and why is credit to the public and private sectors expected to move differently?
The FY26 monetary programme projects broad money (M2) growth of 8.5 percent, with credit to the public sector growing 18.1 percent and credit to the private sector growing 8.0 percent. Higher public sector credit is intended to finance infrastructure and priority development projects, while restrained private sector cr...
Para 1.37: "Monetary programme for FY26 projected that the broad money (M2) growth will be 8.5 percent, with credit to the public sector growth at 18.1 percent and credit to the private sector at 8.0 percent, reflecting a continued cautiously tight monetary policy stance ... Higher public sector credit is expected to f...
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chapter_1-q33
33
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What is the IMF projecting for Bangladesh's real GDP growth in 2025 and 2026?
3.8 percent in 2025 and 4.9 percent in 2026.
Table 1.01, South Asia section, Bangladesh row, Projections columns: 2025 = 3.8, 2026 = 4.9.
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chapter_1-q34
34
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What are the IMF's projected 2025 GDP growth rates for Germany, France, Italy, and Spain?
Germany 0.2 percent, France 0.7 percent, Italy 0.5 percent, Spain 2.9 percent.
Table 1.01, Advanced Economies section, Projections 2025 column: Germany = 0.2, France = 0.7, Italy = 0.5, Spain = 2.9.
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chapter_1-q35
35
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How do the projected 2025 GDP growth rates of Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada compare?
Japan 1.1 percent, United Kingdom 1.3 percent, Canada 1.2 percent.
Table 1.01, Advanced Economies section, Projections 2025 column: Japan = 1.1, United Kingdom = 1.3, Canada = 1.2.
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chapter_1-q36
36
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How do the IMF's projected 2025 consumer price inflation rates for Bangladesh and Pakistan compare, and which South Asian country has no 2025/2026 inflation projection available?
Bangladesh's projected 2025 CPI inflation is 10.0 percent and Pakistan's is 4.5 percent; Sri Lanka has no 2025 or 2026 projection listed (shown as "-").
Table 1.01, Consumer Prices, South Asia section: Bangladesh Projections 2025 = 10.0; Pakistan Projections 2025 = 4.5; Sri Lanka Projections 2025 = "-", 2026 = "-".
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chapter_1-q37
37
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
By how many percentage points does the oil price projection shift from the 2024 actual figure to the 2025 projection?
Oil prices moved from -1.8 percent (2024 actual) to -12.9 percent (2025 projection), a further decline of 11.1 percentage points.
Table 1.01, Commodity Prices (U.S. dollars), Oil row: 2024 Actual = -1.8, Projections 2025 = -12.9.
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chapter_1-q38
38
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What's the difference between the FY25 growth rates of the mining and quarrying subsector and the water transport subsector?
Mining and quarrying grew by 1.03 percent while water transport contracted by -0.43 percent in FY25 — a difference of 1.46 percentage points.
Table 1.02, Industry > a) Mining and quarrying row: FY25 = 1.03; Services > b) Transport and storage > ii) Water transport row: FY25 = -0.43.
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chapter_1-q39
39
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What time period and base year is used for the national CPI inflation trend data?
It presents 12-month average CPI inflation on base FY06=100, switching to base FY22=100 for April 2024 to June 2025, covering fiscal years FY20 through FY25 (provisional).
Chart 1.02, "Trends in National CPI Inflation (12 month average: base FY06=100, base FY22=100 for April24-June25)"; x-axis: FY20, FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25*.
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chapter_1-q40
40
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How does the time granularity of the NEER index trend data compare with that of the REER index trend data?
Chart 1.09 presents annual data from FY21 to FY25, while Chart 1.10 presents monthly data from July 2024 to June 2025.
Chart 1.09 x-axis: FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25. Chart 1.10 x-axis: Jul24, Aug24, Sept24, Oct24, Nov24, Dec24, Jan25, Feb25, Mar25, Apr25, May25, Jun25.
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chapter_1-q41
41
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How do the variables tracked in the monetary aggregates growth trends compare with those tracked in the sources of broad money trends?
Chart 1.03 plots Net domestic assets, Net foreign assets, and Broad money (M2). Chart 1.04 plots Other assets (net), Credit to private sector, Net credit to public sector, Net foreign assets, and M2.
Chart 1.03 legend: "Net domestic assets, Net foreign assets, Broad money (M2)". Chart 1.04 legend: "Other assets (net), Credit to private sector, Net credit to public sector, Net foreign assets, M2".
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chapter_1-q42
42
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What components show up in the revenue, expenditure, and overall budget deficit trend data versus the deficit financing trend data?
Chart 1.05 shows Revenue and grants, Expenditure, and Overall deficit. Chart 1.06 shows Net foreign financing, Bank borrowings, Non-bank borrowings, and Total financing.
Chart 1.05 legend: "Revenue and grants, Expenditure, Overall deficit". Chart 1.06 legend: "Net foreign financing, Bank borrowings, Non-bank borrowings, Total financing".
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chapter_1-q43
43
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did Bangladesh's overall balance of payments outcome change between FY24 and FY25?
The overall balance improved from a deficit of USD 4,300 million in FY24 to a surplus of USD 3,393 million in FY25.
Para 1.30: "the overall balance improved significantly and registered a surplus of USD 3393 million in FY25, in contrast to the deficit of USD 4300 million in FY24. (Chart 1.07, Appendix-3: Table-XVI)."
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chapter_1-q44
44
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did export growth compare with import growth in FY25?
Exports (f.o.b) grew 7.7 percent while imports (f.o.b) grew 1.8 percent in FY25.
Para 1.30: "exports (f.o.b) increased by 7.7 percent while imports (f.o.b) rose by 1.8 percent in FY25 ... (Chart 1.07, Appendix-3: Table-XVI)."
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chapter_1-q45
45
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
By how much did Bangladesh's current account deficit narrow from FY24 to FY25?
It narrowed from a deficit of USD 6,602 million in FY24 to a deficit of USD 139 million in FY25 — a narrowing of USD 6,463 million.
Para 1.30: "current account balance deficit narrowed to USD 139 million in FY25, against the deficit of USD 6602 million in FY24 ... (Chart 1.07, Appendix-3: Table-XVI)."
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chapter_1-q46
46
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
How did Bangladesh's balance of payments position improve in FY25 relative to FY24, looking at trade, remittances, and the financial account together?
The trade deficit narrowed to USD 20,399 million (from USD 22,433 million), workers' remittances grew 26.83 percent to USD 30,329 million, and the financial account posted a surplus of USD 3,539 million — together driving the overall balance from a USD 4,300 million deficit in FY24 to a USD 3,393 million surplus in FY2...
Para 1.30: "the trade deficit narrowed and stood at USD 20399 million in FY25, which was USD 22433 million in FY24. Workers' remittance inflows grew slightly by 26.83 percent and stood at USD 30329 million in FY25 ... Financial account remained surplus and stood at USD 3539 million in FY25 ... the overall balance impro...
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chapter_1-q47
47
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was Bangladesh's financial account balance in FY25?
A surplus of USD 3,539 million.
Para 1.30: "Financial account remained surplus and stood at USD 3539 million in FY25, supported by inflows of FDI, other investment as well as medium and long-term loans, etc. ... (Chart 1.07, Appendix-3: Table-XVI)."
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chapter_1-q48
48
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What was the FY25 growth rate of the professional, scientific and technical activities subsector?
6.23 percent.
Table 1.02, Services > g) Professional, scientific and technical activities row: FY25 = 6.23.
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chapter_1-q49
49
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
Among public administration and defence, education, and human health and social work activities, which subsector recorded the largest FY25 growth, and by how much did it beat the smallest of the three?
Education recorded the largest growth at 7.53 percent, exceeding Human Health and Social Work Activities (6.38 percent, the smallest of the three) by 1.15 percentage points.
Table 1.02, Services > i) Public administration and defence, compulsory social security row: FY25 = 6.60; j) Education row: FY25 = 7.53; k) Human health and social work activities row: FY25 = 6.38.
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chapter_1-q50
50
Chapter 1
Macroeconomic Performance and Prospect
What three categories of monetary aggregates growth are being tracked, and where does that data come from?
Net domestic assets, Net foreign assets, and Broad money (M2) growth; sourced from the Statistics Department, Bangladesh Bank.
Chart 1.03 legend: "Net domestic assets, Net foreign assets, Broad money (M2)"; "Source: Statistics Department, Bangladesh Bank."
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chapter_2-q1
1
Chapter 2
Trends of the Real Sectors of Bangladesh Economy
How did Bangladesh's real GDP growth rate change from FY24 to FY25, and how does the FY25 figure compare with the IMF's projection?
Real GDP grew by 3.97 percent in FY25, down from 4.22 percent in FY24, but higher than the IMF's World Economic Outlook projected growth of 3.8 percent for FY25.
Para 2.01: "According to provisional estimates of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), real GDP (base: FY16 = 100) grew by 3.97 percent in FY25, down from 4.22 percent in FY24, but higher than the IMF's World Economic Outlook projected growth of 3.8 percent for FY25 (Table 2.01)." Table 2.01, GDP (at constant mar...
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Why are 2025 GDP growth figures unavailable for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
Afghanistan's data are omitted by the IMF because of a high degree of uncertainty; Sri Lanka's 2025 projection is excluded from publication owing to ongoing discussions on sovereign debt restructuring.
Chart 2.01 footnotes: "** Data are omitted by IMF because of high degree of uncertainty." "# Projection for 2025 is excluded from publication owing to ongoing discussions on sovereign debt restructuring."
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Where does the data on GDP growth movements across South Asian countries in 2024 and 2025 come from?
World Economic Outlook, October 2025, IMF (Projection for 2025).
Chart 2.01 source line: "Source: World Economic Outlook, October 2025, IMF (Projection for 2025)."
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What GDP growth rate is Sri Lanka expected to achieve in FY25, and what factors support this growth?
3.5 percent, supported by continued improvements in tourism, remittance inflows, and easing inflationary pressures.
Para 2.02: "The economy of Sri Lanka is expected to grow by 3.5 percent in FY25 (South Asia Development Update, April 2025), supported by continued improvements in tourism, remittance inflows, and easing inflationary pressures." (Chart 2.01).
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What is Bhutan's projected FY25 GDP growth, and what is cited as the main driver of this growth?
6.8 percent, the highest among South Asian nations, largely supported by strong construction activity.
Para 2.02: "Bhutan's economy is expected to grow by 6.8 percent in FY25, the highest among the nations of South Asia. This growth is largely supported by strong construction activity." (Chart 2.01).
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What was the FY25 growth rate for each of Bangladesh's agriculture, industry, and services sectors?
Agriculture 1.79 percent, Industry 4.34 percent, and Services 4.51 percent.
Para 2.03: "Sector-wise, agriculture grew by 1.79 percent, industry by 4.34 percent, and services by 4.51 percent (Chart 2.02)." Table 2.01, Agriculture / Industry / Service total rows: FY25 = 1.79, 4.34, 4.51 respectively.
Fact Extraction
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How did the overall pace of Bangladesh's economic growth in FY25 compare with the previous fiscal year, and what factors contributed to this?
The economy grew at a lower rate in FY25 than the previous fiscal year due to a confrontation of both domestic and international challenges, including international trade tension, the lingering effect of earlier shocks from political unrest, supply-chain disruptions, and slow private investment growth, which hampered e...
Para 2.01: "After the political regime change the Bangladesh's economy grew at a lower rate in FY25 than the previous fiscal year due to confrontation of both domestic as well as international challenges. International trade tension, along with the lingering effect of earlier shocks emanated from political unrest, supp...
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What trend was seen in the sectoral drivers of growth during FY25?
The gradual acceleration of economic growth was led by the services sector, followed by the industry sector and the agriculture sector in FY25.
Para 2.04: "The growth matrix indicates that the gradual acceleration of economic growth drive was led by the services sector, followed by the industry sector and the agriculture sector in FY25."
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How did agriculture sector growth change from FY24 to FY25?
Agriculture sector growth decreased to 1.79 percent in FY25 from 3.30 percent in FY24.
Para 2.05: "Agriculture sector growth decreased to 1.79 percent in FY25 from 3.30 percent in FY24." Table 2.01, Agriculture row: FY24 = 3.30, FY25 = 1.79.
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Can you compare the FY25 growth rates of the crops and horticulture subsector with the animal farming subsector?
Crops and horticulture contracted by -0.39 percent while animal farming grew by 3.19 percent in FY25.
Table 2.01, Agriculture > a) Crops and horticulture row: FY25 = -0.39; b) Animal farming row: FY25 = 3.19.
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By how many percentage points did the crops and horticulture subsector's growth decline from FY24 to FY25?
It declined from 4.00 percent in FY24 to -0.39 percent in FY25, a decrease of 4.39 percentage points.
Para 2.06: "growth in crops and horticulture subsector fell to -0.39 percent in FY25, down from 4.00 percent in FY24." Table 2.01, Crops and horticulture row: FY24 = 4.00, FY25 = -0.39.
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By how many percentage points did the fishing subsector's growth increase from FY24 to FY25?
It increased from 0.79 percent in FY24 to 3.24 percent in FY25, a rise of 2.45 percentage points.
Para 2.06: "The fishing subsector grew by 3.24 percent in FY25, significantly higher than the 0.79 percent growth in FY24." Table 2.01, Fishing row: FY24 = 0.79, FY25 = 3.24.
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Which agriculture subsector recorded the highest FY25 growth, and how does this compare with its FY24 growth?
The forest and other related subsector recorded the highest growth at 5.04 percent in FY25, compared to 4.99 percent in FY24.
Para 2.06: "the forest and other related subsectors experienced the highest growth, of 5.04 percent in FY25, compared to 4.99 percent in FY24." Table 2.01, Forest and related services row: FY24 = 4.99, FY25 = 5.04.
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How did the industrial sector's growth rate change from FY24 to FY25?
The industrial sector grew by 4.34 percent in FY25, up from 3.51 percent in FY24.
Para 2.07: "the industrial sector grew by 4.34 percent in FY25, up from 3.51 percent in FY24." Table 2.01, Industry row: FY24 = 3.51, FY25 = 4.34.
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What was the FY25 growth rate of the manufacturing sub-sector, and what share of total value addition does it constitute?
The manufacturing sub-sector grew by 5.68 percent in FY25, constituting more than 24 percent of total value addition.
Para 2.08: "the manufacturing sub-sector is the major contributor to industrial growth and grew by 5.68 percent in FY25, constituting more than 24 percent of total value addition." Table 2.01, Manufacturing row: FY25 = 5.68; Table 2.02, Manufacturing row: FY25 = 24.99.
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How do the FY25 growth rates of large industry and small, medium and micro industry compare?
Large industry grew by 6.17 percent while small, medium and micro industry grew by 4.92 percent in FY25.
Table 2.01, Industry > b) Manufacturing > i) Large industry row: FY25 = 6.17; ii) Small, medium and micro industry row: FY25 = 4.92.
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What's the difference between the FY25 growth rates of large industry and cottage industry?
Large industry grew 6.17 percent while cottage industry grew 5.62 percent in FY25 — a difference of 0.55 percentage points.
Table 2.01, Industry > b) Manufacturing > i) Large industry row: FY25 = 6.17; iii) Cottage industry row: FY25 = 5.62.
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Compare how large industry and cottage industry growth trajectories changed from FY24 to FY25.
Large industry growth rose sharply from 1.02 percent in FY24 to 6.17 percent in FY25, while cottage industry growth declined from 6.92 percent in FY24 to 5.62 percent in FY25.
Para 2.08: "the large industry growth increased the most to 6.17 percent in FY25, up from 1.02 percent in FY24. Cottage industry registered a lower growth of 5.62 percent in FY25, down from 6.92 percent in FY24." Table 2.01, Large industry row: FY24 = 1.02, FY25 = 6.17; Cottage industry row: FY24 = 6.92, FY25 = 5.62.
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What was the FY25 growth rate of the water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities subsector?
6.01 percent.
Table 2.01, Industry > d) Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities row: FY25 = 6.01.
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How did the services sector's growth rate change from FY24 to FY25?
The services sector's growth slightly decreased to 4.51 percent in FY25, down from 5.09 percent in FY24.
Para 2.09: "its growth slightly decreased to 4.51 percent in FY25, down from 5.09 percent in FY24, reflecting slower expansion in the several sub sectors." Table 2.01, Service row: FY24 = 5.09, FY25 = 4.51.
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What was the services sector's share of GDP in FY25, and how does this compare with FY24?
The services sector share in GDP stood at 51.62 percent in FY25, compared with 51.44 percent in the preceding year.
Para 2.12: "The services sector share in GDP stood at 51.62 percent in FY25, compared to 51.44 percent in the preceding year." Table 2.02, Service row: FY24 = 51.44, FY25 = 51.62.
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What was the FY25 growth rate of real estate activities?
3.49 percent.
Table 2.01, Service > f) Real estate activities row: FY25 = 3.49.
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How does the FY25 GDP share of public administration and defence, compulsory social security compare with the combined FY25 GDP share of education and human health and social work activities?
Public administration and defence accounted for 3.60 percent of GDP, while Education (2.82%) and Human health and social work activities (3.67%) together accounted for 6.49 percent — 2.89 percentage points higher than Public administration and defence alone.
Table 2.02, Service > i) Public administration and defense, compulsory social security row: FY25 = 3.60; j) Education row: FY25 = 2.82; k) Human health and social work activities row: FY25 = 3.67.
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How did the industry sector's contribution to GDP change from FY24 to FY25?
The contribution of the industry sector to GDP increased to 37.44 percent in FY25, up from 37.37 percent in FY24.
Para 2.13: "The contribution of the industry sector to GDP increased to 37.44 percent in FY25, up from 37.37 percent in FY24." Table 2.02, Industry row: FY24 = 37.37, FY25 = 37.44.
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How did agriculture's share of GDP change from FY24 to FY25?
The share of agriculture decreased to 10.94 percent in FY25, down from 11.19 percent in FY24.
Para 2.14: "The share of agriculture decreased to 10.94 percent in FY25, down from 11.19 percent in FY24." Table 2.02, Agriculture row: FY24 = 11.19, FY25 = 10.94.
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What was the mining and quarrying subsector's share of GDP in FY25?
1.72 percent.
Table 2.02, Industry > a) Mining and quarrying row: FY25 = 1.72.
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What was the financial and insurance activities subsector's share of GDP in FY25?
2.91 percent.
Table 2.02, Service > e) Financial and insurance activities row: FY25 = 2.91.
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Can you explain the relationship between GDP, GDE, and the statistical discrepancy in FY25, and how it compares with FY24?
Table 2.03 shows GDP (BDT 55,527.53 billion) was actually BDT 454.64 billion lower than GDE (BDT 55,982.16 billion) in FY25 — i.e., the statistical discrepancy was BDT -454.64 billion, reported as arising mainly from differences in BBS's data compilation technique. This compares with a discrepancy of BDT -444.04 billio...
Para 2.15: "gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed gross domestic expenditure (GDE) by BDT 454.64 billion in FY25. This is reported as the statistical discrepancy which arises mainly due to the differences in the data compilation technique of BBS. In FY24, the amount of statistical discrepancy was BDT -444.04 billion (...
Multi-hop Reasoning
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What was Bangladesh's resource balance (net exports) at current market prices in FY25?
BDT (-) 2,950.86 billion.
Para 2.16: "The resource balance (net exports) was estimated at BDT (-) 2,950.86 billion in FY25 (Table 2.03)." Table 2.03, Resource balance (3)-(4) row: FY25 = -2950.86.
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By how much did the resource balance (net exports) change from FY24 to FY25?
It widened from BDT -2,929.40 billion in FY24 to BDT -2,950.86 billion in FY25 — a change of BDT 21.46 billion.
Table 2.03, Resource balance (3)-(4) row: FY24 = -2929.40, FY25 = -2950.86.
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What was the total private investment amount at current market prices in FY25?
BDT 11,483.66 billion.
Table 2.03, Investment (2) > Private row: FY25 = 11483.66.
Fact Extraction
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How did private investment as a percentage of GDP change in FY25, and what reasons are cited?
Private investment declined from 23.96 percent of GDP in FY24 to 22.48 percent in FY25, mainly due to weakened investor confidence caused by social and political unrest and the transition to the interim administration.
Para 2.19: "Private investment to GDP ratio further declined to 22.48 percent in FY25 from 23.96 percent in FY24, due mainly to lack of confidence among the investors because of social and political unrest, and the interim administration."
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What percentage of GDP did total consumption and net exports account for in FY25?
Total consumption accounted for 76.75 percent of GDP and net exports accounted for (-) 2.62 percent of GDP in FY25.
Para 2.17: "Total consumption and net exports accounted for 76.75 percent and (-) 2.62 percent of GDP, respectively, in FY25."
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What was Bangladesh's per capita nominal GDP in FY25, and how does it compare with FY24?
Per capita nominal GDP was estimated at BDT 339.21 thousand (USD 2,820) in FY25, compared with BDT 304.10 thousand (USD 2,738) in FY24.
Para 2.03: "In FY25, per capita nominal GDP was estimated at BDT 339.21 thousand (USD 2820), compared with BDT 304.10 thousand (USD 2738) in FY24."
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How did public and private investment ratios to GDP move differently from FY24 to FY25, and why?
Investment as a percent of GDP decreased to 29.38 percent in FY25 from 30.70 percent in FY24. Private investment to GDP declined further to 22.48 percent (from 23.96 percent) mainly due to lack of confidence among investors because of social and political unrest and the interim administration, while public investment t...
Para 2.19: "Investment as a percent of GDP decreased to 29.38 in FY25, down from 30.70 in FY24. Private investment to GDP ratio further declined to 22.48 percent in FY25 from 23.96 percent in FY24, due mainly to lack of confidence among the investors because of social and political unrest, and the interim administratio...
Multi-hop Reasoning
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How did the domestic savings-investment gap as a percentage of GDP change from FY24 to FY25?
It narrowed from (-) 6.74 percent of GDP in FY24 to (-) 6.13 percent in FY25, even though both the investment-to-GDP ratio and the domestic savings-to-GDP ratio decreased slightly during the same period.
Para 2.20: "Domestic savings-investment gap as percent of GDP decreased to (-) 6.13 percent in FY25 from (-) 6.74 percent in FY24, although both the ratio of investment to GDP and the ratio of domestic savings to GDP decreased slightly during the same period (Chart 2.04)."
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By how much did gross domestic savings (GDS) and gross national savings (GNS) grow in nominal terms in FY25 compared to FY24?
Gross domestic savings (GDS) grew by 7.70 percent and gross national savings (GNS) grew by 13.31 percent in FY25 compared to FY24.
Para 2.20: "Gross domestic savings (GDS) and gross national savings (GNS) at current market prices increased by 7.70 and 13.31 percent, respectively, in FY25, as compared to FY24."
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By how many percentage points did the domestic savings-investment gap narrow from FY24 to FY25?
Using Investment (FY24 = 30.70%, FY25 = 29.38%) and Domestic Savings (FY24 = 23.96%, FY25 = 23.25%), the gap moved from 23.96 - 30.70 = -6.74 percent of GDP in FY24 to 23.25 - 29.38 = -6.13 percent in FY25 — a narrowing of 0.61 percentage points, as also stated in the text and depicted in Chart 2.04.
Table 2.04, Investment row: FY24 = 30.70, FY25 = 29.38; Domestic Savings row: FY24 = 23.96, FY25 = 23.25. Para 2.20: "Domestic savings-investment gap as percent of GDP decreased to (-) 6.13 percent in FY25 from (-) 6.74 percent in FY24 ... (Chart 2.04)."
Numerical Calculation
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Describe the FY21-FY25 trend in investment as a percentage of GDP.
Investment as a percentage of GDP declined slightly to 29.38 percent in FY25, down from 30.70 percent in FY24, continuing a gradual downward trend visible in Chart 2.04 after its earlier peak.
Para 2.19: "Investment as a percent of GDP decreased to 29.38 in FY25, down from 30.70 in FY24." Chart 2.04, "Trends in Savings and Investment", Investment line, x-axis: FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25*.
Trend Analysis
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Which four variables were tracked for sectoral growth trends, and over what fiscal years?
Agriculture, Industry, Services, and GDP growth, tracked from FY21 to FY25 (provisional).
Chart 2.03 legend: "Agriculture", "Industry", "Services", "GDP"; x-axis: FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25*.
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What two indicators were tracked for Bangladesh's real GDP growth trend, and over what period?
GDP growth (bars) and Per Capita Real GDP Growth (line), from FY21 to FY25 (provisional).
Chart 2.02 legend: "GDP growth", "Per Capita Real GDP Growth"; x-axis: FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25*.
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How do the variables tracked in the real GDP growth trend compare with those tracked in the sectoral growth trend?
Chart 2.02 plots GDP growth and Per Capita Real GDP Growth. Chart 2.03 plots Agriculture, Industry, Services, and GDP growth.
Chart 2.02 legend: "GDP growth", "Per Capita Real GDP Growth". Chart 2.03 legend: "Agriculture", "Industry", "Services", "GDP".
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How does Bangladesh's overall GDP growth trend compare with its per capita real GDP growth trend from FY23 to FY25?
Per Table 2.01, GDP growth declined from 5.78 percent (FY23) to 4.22 percent (FY24) to 3.97 percent (FY25); Chart 2.02 shows the per capita real GDP growth line following a similarly declining trajectory over the same period.
Table 2.01, GDP (at constant market price) row: FY23 = 5.78, FY24 = 4.22, FY25 = 3.97. Chart 2.02, "Trends in Bangladesh Real GDP Growth", legend includes "Per Capita Real GDP Growth" line, x-axis: FY21-FY25*.
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What combination of domestic policy actions and external conditions is necessary for Bangladesh's FY26 growth outlook to be realized?
The outlook requires more private-sector investment, stability in the foreign exchange market, good governance and political stability, banking-sector restructuring, and an improved business environment, alongside a resilient external sector supported by strong remittance inflows and solid export earnings; risks includ...
Para 2.21: "This growth outlook requires more investment in the private sector, stability in the foreign exchange market, good governance and political stability, etc. A resilient external sector supported by strong remittance inflows and solid export earnings will bolster both domestic and external demand ... the down...
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How did Bangladesh's FY25 growth compare to regional peers, and what domestic factors help explain this?
Bangladesh's BBS-estimated FY25 growth of 3.97 percent was higher than the IMF's 3.8 percent projection for Bangladesh, but below regional peers such as Bhutan (6.8%), India (6.6%), and the Maldives (4.8%); this reflects the confrontation of domestic and international challenges — including trade tension, lingering eff...
Para 2.01: "real GDP ... grew by 3.97 percent in FY25 ... higher than the IMF's World Economic Outlook projected growth of 3.8 percent for FY25 (Table 2.01)." "International trade tension, along with the lingering effect of earlier shocks emanated from political unrest, supply-chain disruptions, and slow private invest...
Multi-hop Reasoning
Text + Chart
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Which sector contributed most to FY25 GDP growth in absolute terms despite not having the highest growth rate, and why?
The services sector contributed most in absolute terms because it accounts for the largest share of GDP (51.62 percent in FY25); even though its 4.51 percent growth rate is close to industry's 4.34 percent, its much larger GDP share means its growth translates into a bigger absolute contribution than industry (37.44 pe...
Table 2.01: Service FY25 growth = 4.51, Industry FY25 growth = 4.34, Agriculture FY25 growth = 1.79. Table 2.02: Service FY25 share = 51.62, Industry FY25 share = 37.44, Agriculture FY25 share = 10.94. Chart 2.03 ("Trends in Sectoral Growth") depicts Agriculture, Industry, Services, and GDP growth trends for the same f...
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What downside risks to Bangladesh's FY26 growth outlook are related to monetary conditions?
Persistently higher inflation, higher interest rate, and comparatively tight monetary conditions, which could negatively affect investment in the private sector.
Para 2.21: "the downside risks are as follows: persistently higher inflation, higher interest rate and comparatively tight monetary conditions, etc., which could negatively affect investment in the private sector."
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What factors are cited as requirements for Bangladesh's FY26 growth target to be achieved?
More investment in the private sector, stability in the foreign exchange market, good governance, and political stability, among others.
Para 2.21: "This growth outlook requires more investment in the private sector, stability in the foreign exchange market, good governance and political stability, etc."
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What was Bangladesh's real GDP growth rate in FY25, according to the sectoral growth data?
3.97 percent.
Table 2.01, GDP (at constant market price) row: FY25 = 3.97. Chart 2.02, "Trends in Bangladesh Real GDP Growth", depicts the same FY25 GDP growth figure as its final bar.
Evidence Retrieval
Table + Chart
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What was Bangladesh Bank's monetary policy stance in the second half of FY25, and what was its aim?
Bangladesh Bank pursued a tight monetary policy stance in the second half of FY25, aiming to restrain inflationary pressure.
Para 2.22: "BB pursued a tight monetary policy stance in the second half of FY25, aiming to restrain inflationary pressure."
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