Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury stated that the exchange rate of the US dollar has increased from 68 taka in 2005–06 to 122 taka in 2026. He said this during his budget presentation on Thursday, noting that the rise has affected the balance of foreign transactions and foreign currency reserves.

The proposed national budget for the fiscal year has been set at 9.38 trillion taka, with a revenue target of 6.95 trillion taka. This leaves a deficit of 2.43 trillion taka. To bridge this gap, the government plans to raise funds from both domestic and foreign sources.

Business organizations such as BTMA and DCCI have commented on the budget, describing it as business- and investment-friendly while calling for additional policy support.