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Explainer: Rise in Taka’s value risks Bangladesh’s export competitiveness

A recent rise in the Taka’s exchange rate is raising concerns that local exports could lose their price advantage in global markets. According to central bank data, Bangladesh’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (Reer) climbed 1.39% in August to reach 105.37. The Reer compares the Taka against a basket of 17 major trading partners, adjusted for inflation and trade volume. Any reading... Details

Explainer: Rise in Taka’s value risks Bangladesh’s export competitiveness

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