International Monetary Fund has urged the Bangladesh government to make bond market vibrant so the stock markets get a boost. The government should change this policy and make bond market vibrant,” said Brain Aithken. He said the government should have a long-term policy for this purpose and give more emphasis on bond market. “The bond market should be vibrant for long-term investment in local stock markets,” Brain said. The government has to look into the local bond market to control huge borrowing from the government’s saving instruments, IMF mission chief said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 09, 2017 14:45 UTC