The global economy seems to remain fragile in 2024 though inflationary pressure might come down despite the continuation of the wars in Europe and the Middle East, said Kanti Kumar Saha, chief executive officer of Alliance Finance PLC.

Major central banks may not raise interest rates further, as predicted by most of the global think-tanks.

Bangladesh will not be an exception, he said.

“Major challenges will be how quickly businesses come out of the import restrictions, the higher rate of inflation, the rate of interest, and higher non-performing loans.”

He said despite all these challenges, there will be more opportunities in the new year.

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