Monetary Policy 2022-23

‘Local conglomerates lost Tk 65,000cr for dollar price hike’

Bangladeshi conglomerates counted Tk 65,000 crore in losses in the last one year because of the fall of the local currency against the US dollar, which made loans costlier amid global economic volatility, a noted economist said today.

BB to pursue “accommodative policy stance” in January-June

Bangladesh Bank today said it would pursue a cautiously accommodative policy stance in the second half of the current fiscal year to contain inflationary and exchange rate pressures.

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.

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.

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

‘Local conglomerates lost Tk 65,000cr for dollar price hike’

Bangladeshi conglomerates counted Tk 65,000 crore in losses in the last one year because of the fall of the local currency against the US dollar, which made loans costlier amid global economic volatility, a noted economist said today.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

BB to pursue “accommodative policy stance” in January-June

Bangladesh Bank today said it would pursue a cautiously accommodative policy stance in the second half of the current fiscal year to contain inflationary and exchange rate pressures.

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.

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.