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What lower global interest rates mean for a reforming Bangladesh

Capital can quickly exit the market, putting pressure on Bangladesh’s foreign reserves and currency stability.

BB likely to discard SMART formula as interest rate surges

In July last year, the central bank withdrew the 9 percent lending rate cap and introduced the Six-months Moving Average Rate of Treasury bills (SMART).

Lending rate on bank loans goes past 12%

The interest rate on bank loans in Bangladesh has gone past 12 percent as the reference rate has seen an increase, central bank data showed

China surprises with modest rate cut amid growing yuan risks

China cut its one-year benchmark lending rate on Monday as authorities seek to ramp up efforts to stimulate credit demand, but surprised markets by keeping the five-year rate unchanged amid broader concerns about a rapidly weakening currency.

Monetary policy has been set free... but not really

While the government’s latest monetary policy for the first half of fiscal year 2023-24 shows an attempt to be rational for the market, it lacks vigour to solve inflation and the dollar crisis.

Lending rate cap to go from July

The Bangladesh Bank will introduce a market-driven reference lending rate

Bangladesh Bank relaxes lending rate cap for consumer loans

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed the lending rate cap for consumer loans, allowing banks to hike it up to 3 percentage points from the current level.

Economy paying the price of cheap funds

The current lending rate, which equals the inflation rate, has brought about major challenges for the economy as a negative interest rate has prompted many large clients to borrow hugely despite subdued demand, giving them the leeway to divert funds to the unproductive sector. 

October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

What lower global interest rates mean for a reforming Bangladesh

Capital can quickly exit the market, putting pressure on Bangladesh’s foreign reserves and currency stability.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

BB likely to discard SMART formula as interest rate surges

In July last year, the central bank withdrew the 9 percent lending rate cap and introduced the Six-months Moving Average Rate of Treasury bills (SMART).

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Lending rate on bank loans goes past 12%

The interest rate on bank loans in Bangladesh has gone past 12 percent as the reference rate has seen an increase, central bank data showed

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

China surprises with modest rate cut amid growing yuan risks

China cut its one-year benchmark lending rate on Monday as authorities seek to ramp up efforts to stimulate credit demand, but surprised markets by keeping the five-year rate unchanged amid broader concerns about a rapidly weakening currency.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Monetary policy has been set free... but not really

While the government’s latest monetary policy for the first half of fiscal year 2023-24 shows an attempt to be rational for the market, it lacks vigour to solve inflation and the dollar crisis.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Lending rate cap to go from July

The Bangladesh Bank will introduce a market-driven reference lending rate

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

Bangladesh Bank relaxes lending rate cap for consumer loans

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed the lending rate cap for consumer loans, allowing banks to hike it up to 3 percentage points from the current level.

November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022

Economy paying the price of cheap funds

The current lending rate, which equals the inflation rate, has brought about major challenges for the economy as a negative interest rate has prompted many large clients to borrow hugely despite subdued demand, giving them the leeway to divert funds to the unproductive sector.