policy rate hike in bangladesh

Journey to be painful, but necessary

Mansur, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund, said interest rates would rise. This may slow the economy further, but it is necessary to overcome the challenges.

Market-driven interest rate returns after four years

The central bank took the decision as people have been struggling with the high level of prices for around two years.

IMF eases forex reserves target

Thanks to bold reform measures taken by the authorities, the IMF has drastically slashed the Net International Reserves (NIR) requirement for Bangladesh for the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loans.

Three difficult choices to heal economy

Bangladesh yesterday made three major decisions to cushion the economy against critical risks such as stubborn inflation and depletion of foreign currency reserves.

Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5%

Bangladesh Bank today raised the policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5 percent to bring down the runaway inflation

BB makes money costlier to tame inflation

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday announced an array of measures to bolster its fight against stubbornly high inflation, a major headache for the new government.

Private sector credit growth target lowered to 10% from 11%

Bangladesh Bank also raised the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 8 percent

Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 25 basis points to 8%

Bangladesh Bank unveiled the monetary policy for the second half of the current fiscal year

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Journey to be painful, but necessary

Mansur, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund, said interest rates would rise. This may slow the economy further, but it is necessary to overcome the challenges.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Market-driven interest rate returns after four years

The central bank took the decision as people have been struggling with the high level of prices for around two years.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Three difficult choices to heal economy

Bangladesh yesterday made three major decisions to cushion the economy against critical risks such as stubborn inflation and depletion of foreign currency reserves.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

IMF eases forex reserves target

Thanks to bold reform measures taken by the authorities, the IMF has drastically slashed the Net International Reserves (NIR) requirement for Bangladesh for the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loans.

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5%

Bangladesh Bank today raised the policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5 percent to bring down the runaway inflation

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

BB makes money costlier to tame inflation

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday announced an array of measures to bolster its fight against stubbornly high inflation, a major headache for the new government.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Private sector credit growth target lowered to 10% from 11%

Bangladesh Bank also raised the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 8 percent

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 25 basis points to 8%

Bangladesh Bank unveiled the monetary policy for the second half of the current fiscal year

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Policy rate hike looms again as previous attempts yield little success

To tame inflation, BB is likely to increase the policy rate further