June 11, 2026
Hamimur Rahman Waliullah
bdnews24.com
Puzzles, Promises and the Purse
Massive expansion: The FY2027 budget is set to swell by 19 percent to Tk 9.38 trillion, testing the country's financing capacity to its limits
With inflation still biting, revenues lagging and borrowing pressures rising, the new fiscal plan is expected to test how far policy can stretch before economic constraints push back
June 11, 2026
Hamimur Rahman Waliullah
bdnews24.com
Puzzles, Promises and the Purse
Massive expansion: The FY2027 budget is set to swell by 19 percent to Tk 9.38 trillion, testing the country's financing capacity to its limits

Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans

The budget projects GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 6.5 percent and inflation of 7.5 percent for 2026-27 fiscal year. Both…

The finance minister is proposing Bangladesh's largest-ever budget, setting a 6.5% growth target and pledging to bring inflation…

The relationship between budget deficits and inflation is not automatic. It depends largely on how the deficit is financed, the…

The former central bank governor expresses concern about the government's foreign borrowing target

Budget keeps lender’s targets intact on revenue, deficit, primary surplus.

Govt unveils Rs18.8tr budget for FY2026-27; GDP growth targeted at 4pc