Bangladesh Country Snapshot


EIU

Bangladesh - Economist Intelligence Unit - The Economist

DOMESTIC POLITICS: Assuming that it retains the support of the security forces, the ruling AL is expected to monopolise parliamentary proceedings for the next few years after securing a landslide victory at the 2008 parliamentary election. The party currently holds 230 parliamentary seats out of a total of 300, more than the two-thirds parliamentary majority that is required to pass constitutional amendments unchallenged. Its commanding position in parliament also means that the AL can govern without the support of any other members of the Grand Alliance, the grouping of 14 political parties that it leads.

Country Forecast Overview (3 Year)
Key Indicators 2008 2009 2010
Real GDP Growth (%) 4.70 4.10 3.90
Consumer Price Inflation (av;%) 8.90 5.10 7.20
Budget Balance (% of GDP) -6.06 -6.40 -6.30
Current-Account Balance (% of GDP) 1.30 3.10 1.90
Exchange Rate US$:Euro (av) 68.60 69.04 69.18
Exchange Rate US$:Euro(year-end) 68.92 69.15 69.20

Bangladesh GDP PPP & GDP Growth Rates
2004 - 2008
Bangladesh GDP Growth Rate Chart

Year GDP in Billions of USD PPP % GDP Growth
2004 149.98 4.54
2005 163.70 4.30
2006 180.24 5.02
2007 197.32 4.88
2008 214.01 4.70
Source: EIU Country Data

Bangladesh: risk assessment
Risk November 2009
Sovereign risk B
Currency risk BB
Banking sector risk CCC
Political risk B
Economic structure risk CCC
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