Policy rate in Bangladesh
Tight monetary policy to raise production costs: BUILD
The continuation of a tight monetary policy by keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent could lead to higher production costs, public-private dialogue platform Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) said yesterday.
12 February 2025
BB keeps policy stance tight to tame inflation
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has maintained its tight monetary policy stance for the second half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 to tame the stubbornly high inflation.
10 February 2025
Economy poised to encounter substantial hurdles in H2 of FY25: BB
Despite various monetary and fiscal tightening measures, inflation has remained persistently high, staying above 10 percent
10 February 2025
BB keeps policy rate unchanged as inflation begins to ease
The central bank said it would keep its key policy rate unchanged at 10 percent for the January-June period of 2025
10 February 2025
Could lower policy rate if inflation is reduced: BB governor
Ahsan H Mansur says in a meeting with a delegation of the Dhaka Chamber
27 August 2024
‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’
CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says
8 May 2024
Exporters to win, consumers to bear the brunt
The exporters have already welcomed the central bank's move to devaluate the local currency, which they have long been waiting for.
8 May 2024