Policy rate hike

BB could lower policy rate if inflation falls

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said it would be possible to lower the policy rates within about six months if inflationary pressure in the country is reduced to a tolerable level.

BB may hike policy rate again to curb inflation

The Bangladesh Bank may increase the policy rate for both local and foreign currencies in a bid to reduce inflation and increase international reserves.

IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.

‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’

CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says

POLICY RATE HIKE, FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE / Exporters to win, consumers to bear the brunt

The exporters have already welcomed the central bank's move to devaluate the local currency, which they have long been waiting for.

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

BB could lower policy rate if inflation falls

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said it would be possible to lower the policy rates within about six months if inflationary pressure in the country is reduced to a tolerable level.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

BB may hike policy rate again to curb inflation

The Bangladesh Bank may increase the policy rate for both local and foreign currencies in a bid to reduce inflation and increase international reserves.

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’

CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Exporters to win, consumers to bear the brunt

The exporters have already welcomed the central bank's move to devaluate the local currency, which they have long been waiting for.

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