Policy rate hike
Bangladesh Bank expands inflation battle with rate hike
The central bank raised the key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10 percent yesterday, making borrowing costlier for the 11th consecutive time to tame inflation as spiralling prices remain a headache for the interim government.
Rate hike further dampens investment mood
In an effort to curb stubbornly high inflation, the central bank’s latest interest rate hike has sparked concerns among the business community as they argue that the increased cost of borrowing will strain their existing ventures and dampen future expansion plans.
Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate to 10% to curb inflation
This is the 11th time since May 2022 the BB hiked the repo rate to make money expensive for banks and tame demand to curb inflation.
BB to hike policy rate in two phases to fight inflation
The Bangladesh Bank will increase the policy rate twice and interest rate once by October to tame double-digit inflation, central bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said at a press briefing yesterday.
BB to hike policy rate twice within next month
Interest rate will also be increased, says Bangladesh Bank governor
BB could lower policy rate if inflation falls
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said it would be possible to lower the policy rates within about six months if inflationary pressure in the country is reduced to a tolerable level.
BB may hike policy rate again to curb inflation
The Bangladesh Bank may increase the policy rate for both local and foreign currencies in a bid to reduce inflation and increase international reserves.
IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.
‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’
CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says
Bangladesh Bank expands inflation battle with rate hike
The central bank raised the key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10 percent yesterday, making borrowing costlier for the 11th consecutive time to tame inflation as spiralling prices remain a headache for the interim government.
Rate hike further dampens investment mood
In an effort to curb stubbornly high inflation, the central bank’s latest interest rate hike has sparked concerns among the business community as they argue that the increased cost of borrowing will strain their existing ventures and dampen future expansion plans.
Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate to 10% to curb inflation
This is the 11th time since May 2022 the BB hiked the repo rate to make money expensive for banks and tame demand to curb inflation.
BB to hike policy rate in two phases to fight inflation
The Bangladesh Bank will increase the policy rate twice and interest rate once by October to tame double-digit inflation, central bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said at a press briefing yesterday.
BB to hike policy rate twice within next month
Interest rate will also be increased, says Bangladesh Bank governor
BB could lower policy rate if inflation falls
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said it would be possible to lower the policy rates within about six months if inflationary pressure in the country is reduced to a tolerable level.
BB may hike policy rate again to curb inflation
The Bangladesh Bank may increase the policy rate for both local and foreign currencies in a bid to reduce inflation and increase international reserves.
IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.
‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’
CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says
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.