Dhaka, June 10 -- Fiscal Faultlines: Economy Health Check

Inherited "deficits": The new government faces an immediate, severe fiscal gap due to deep-seated structural issues from the interim era

Remittance lifeline: Record remittance inflows, exceeding $32bn, provide vital economic relief and keep foreign reserves stable

Faltering exports: Hit by global shocks and tariff threats, export earnings fell by 2.58 percent amid a downturn in the garment sector

Stubborn inflation: Driven by rising fuel and power tariffs, headline inflation climbed to 9.42 percent in May, straining households

Banking fragility: Bad loans have soared to 32.26 percent, leaving the banking sector severely weakened by mismanagement and low credit

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