BLOOMBERG The International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged risks to the Bangladesh economy such as inflation, growth and foreign reserves as it concluded its mission under the $4.7 billion loan programme. “Persistent inflationary pressures, elevated volatility of global financial conditions, and slowdown in major advanced trading partners continue to weigh on growth, foreign currency reserves, and the Taka,” according to a …

BLOOMBERG European stocks struggled to build on the strong rebound as traders assessed hawkish comments from policy makers and disappointing data from the region’s biggest economy. Bond yields across Europe rose. The Stoxx Europe 600 index edged higher, with energy stocks outperforming as crude oil gained. With UK markets closed for a a holiday in honour of King Charles III, …

BLOOMBERG Chinese banking stocks are surfing a tide of optimism not seen since the nation’s 2015 equity bubble, as traders look to state lenders to galvanise a long-awaited market rally. The CSI 300 Financials Index jumped for a fifth session to reach its highest level since April 2022, adding $166 billion in market value in the process. The gains were …