Bangladesh Bank policy rate

BB unlikely to cut policy rate now

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is unlikely to reduce the policy or repo rate for the second half of this year as inflation continues to remain stubbornly high, according to the central bank governor.

BB’s major policy shift: What does it mean for you?

All these measures are meant to put the once high-flying economy back on track.

Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank has raised its policy rates by 25 basis points as it unveiled the monetary policy for the second half of the ongoing fiscal year.

Policy rate still low: Economist

Bangladesh Bank recently raised the policy rate to tame soaring inflation but the new benchmark is still lower than the country’s historic average, said an economist.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

BB unlikely to cut policy rate now

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is unlikely to reduce the policy or repo rate for the second half of this year as inflation continues to remain stubbornly high, according to the central bank governor.

May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024

BB’s major policy shift: What does it mean for you?

All these measures are meant to put the once high-flying economy back on track.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank has raised its policy rates by 25 basis points as it unveiled the monetary policy for the second half of the ongoing fiscal year.

August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022

Policy rate still low: Economist

Bangladesh Bank recently raised the policy rate to tame soaring inflation but the new benchmark is still lower than the country’s historic average, said an economist.