'Food inflation is an unavoidable consequence of currency devaluation'

While most economists agree that Bangladesh is unlikely to fall victim to similar catastrophes as Sri Lanka or Pakistan, constant calls for devaluing the currency have become a mainstay of national discourse. The Business Standard interviewed Dr MA Razzaque, Chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (Rapid), to explore the implications of currency devaluation

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