Bangladesh Bank has maintained its contractionary monetary stance for the first half of fiscal year 2026–27, keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent due to inflation remaining above target. The central bank reduced the private sector credit growth target to 6.8 percent and announced a 600 billion taka stimulus package to revive economic activity. The new policy was unveiled by Governor Mostakur Rahman at the bank’s headquarters, with senior officials in attendance.
The statement noted that inflationary pressure rose again in the second half of 2025–26 due to fuel price adjustments, flood-related agricultural losses, and higher global commodity prices linked to the Iran conflict. Bangladesh Bank forecasted 6.1 percent GDP growth for the coming fiscal year, while the government set a 6.5 percent target. Real GDP growth in 2025–26 was 4.14 percent, showing modest recovery but still weak momentum.
The bank also introduced an 18‑month plan to reduce non‑performing loans, proposed new financial laws for faster case resolution, and capped the interest rate spread at four percent to improve banking discipline and competitiveness.
অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০১ জুলাই ২০২৬, ০৪: ২৬ মূল্যস্ফীতি এখনো কাঙ্ক্ষিত মাত্রায় না নামায় সংকোচনমূলক মুদ্রানীতি বহাল রেখেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। ফলে নীতি সুদহার বা পলিসি রেট ১০ শতাংশেই অপরিবর্তিত রাখা হয়েছে। একই সঙ্গে বেসরকারি খাতে ঋণ প্রবৃদ্ধির লক্
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