Bangladesh Bank policy rate 2025

Can monetary policy rescue the economy?

The question remains whether this policy can rescue the economy from the doldrums and place it firmly on the path of vibrancy.

BB keeps policy rate unchanged 

BB said the 10 percent policy rate would remain in place for the July-December period

Tight monetary policy to raise production costs: BUILD

The continuation of a tight monetary policy by keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent could lead to higher production costs, public-private dialogue platform Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) said yesterday.

BB keeps policy stance tight to tame inflation

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has maintained its tight monetary policy stance for the second half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 to tame the stubbornly high inflation. 

Economy poised to encounter substantial hurdles in H2 of FY25: BB

Despite various monetary and fiscal tightening measures, inflation has remained persistently high, staying above 10 percent

BB keeps policy rate unchanged as inflation begins to ease

The central bank said it would keep its key policy rate unchanged at 10 percent for the January-June period of 2025