Budget FY2021: Task force needed to improve accountability of the COVID budget
The budget has been outlined with unrealistic targets, inadequate allocations in priority sectors such as health.
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06, 2020
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06, 2020
Tax reform is the key to creating fiscal space
An overhauling of the tax system is an urgent need at this point in time when the country desperately needs [...]
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06, 2020
Seven aspects of budget for FY2021
The proposed budget does not meet expectations because the multi-dimensional aspects of COVID related crisis have been ignored.
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06, 2020
Extraordinary times, ordinary budget
The pandemic related measures mentioned in the budget speech are essentially an extension of the already existing schemes.
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06, 2020
Taking the bull by the horn: Bangladesh’s fiscal policy in the pandemic
To create the fiscal space, Bangladesh has resorted to expansionary monetary policy through the central bank.
10
06, 2020
Deficit financing and fiscal transparency in budget FY21
Depending on the extent of COVID-19 and implementation of policy measures, there may be an even higher overall deficit financing.
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06, 2020
Creation, utilisation of fiscal space in budget FY21
The key policy concern emerging from the current public finance discourse relates to the creation and utilisation of fiscal space.
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06, 2020
Saving people and securing economic recovery in budget FY21
The economic policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were influenced by the false dichotomy between life and livelihood.
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06, 2020
Budget should pay special attention to five areas
Health, social security, agriculture, employment and education must be a priority.
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05, 2020
Next budget should stress social safety, health
Vulnerable groups are still not adequately protected under social safety net programmes.