
Bangladesh and Japan are targeting up to $6.34 billion in private investment over five years, with a potential 200,000 jobs as both countries expand cooperation in manufacturing, energy and technology.

Bangladesh’s prime minister is visiting Japan to pursue investment, expand exports and create jobs. The key question is whether proposed billions in investment and cooperation can translate into measurable economic gains.

The ECB lowered its benchmark deposit rate to 2.25 percent on Wednesday, shifting its monetary focus to rescue a stalling German manufacturing sector amid cooling inflation.