Bangladesh goes to IMF. How deep is its crisis, comparison with Sri Lanka, Pakistan & India

#bangladesheconomy #pakistaneconomy #srilanka Amid the Sri Lankan economic crisis, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh has written to the IMF seeking $4.5 billion. In episode 1047 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what is happening in Bangladesh, how different is the crisis in Bangladesh as compared to Sri Lanka & Pakistan, can India go the Sri Lanka way and why do nations go to the IMF. Brought to you by @KiaInd Correction- At 25:50, Between 1974 to 2022, last 48 years, Bangladesh has applied for IMF bailout 10 times. Which means one bailout per 5 years. Error is regretted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read ‘CPD: This economic crisis could go on for years’ here: https://www.thedailystar.net/business... Read Govt formally seeks $4.5b from IMF here: https://www.thedailystar.net/business... Read ‘Record $10b foreign aid used last fiscal year: https://www.thedailystar.net/business... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our channel to get access to perks. Click 'JOIN' or follow the link below:    / @theprintindia   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8

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