Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed overall satisfaction with Bangladesh's ongoing reform efforts, while again pointing out several structural issues that demand stronger focus.
"They told us the overall situation is positive, but they continue to monitor the existing challenges.
We are following a plan, but they believe faster execution of certain measures would yield better results," he told reporters after the meetings of the Economic Affairs Committee and the Government Purchase Committee at the Secretariat.
He noted that the IMF's main concern lies in the pace of policy implementation, particularly regarding adjustments to interest rates.
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