A TRILLION DOLLARS, ONE CONSTRAINT AT A TIME

Bangladesh’s path to a trillion-dollar economy is crowded with reform lists, and every item on them is a good candidate. In my latest piece for The Business Standard, I argue we’d get further by finding the one or two binding constraints holding everything else back and fixing those first.

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  • Building A FAIRER TAX SYSTEM

    Building A FAIRER TAX SYSTEM

    As the NBR chases its steepest revenue target yet, a tax on small savers shows why widening the base matters more than squeezing the few already in it.

  • NEW DIGITAL BANKS – LONG ROAD TO THE LAST MILE

    NEW DIGITAL BANKS – LONG ROAD TO THE LAST MILE

    Will the operating rules give these banks a fair chance to reach the customers they were created for, so that the last mile becomes a destination rather than a distant aspiration?

  • Strategic Intuition

    Strategic Intuition

    When a strategy succeeds, it seems a little like magic, characterized by unknown unknowns in advance but obvious in retrospect.

  • GAPS IN MSE FINANCING

    GAPS IN MSE FINANCING

    The gaps reflect a strategic blind spot among financial institutions. Addressing MSE needs through tailored loan products can unlock business growth while advancing financial inclusion.

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