The government has proposed borrowing nearly Tk 1.56 trillion in foreign loans in the next fiscal year, which is 2.28 percent of GDP
Bangladesh's 2026-27 budget proposes net foreign borrowing of Tk 1.1 trillion (89.4% increase), covering 63.8% of a 3.6% GDP deficit. Currency pressure from foreign debt signals tightened IT budgets and constrained digital transformation funding across the region.
June 11, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed a substantial increase in borrowing from foreign sources to meet the deficit for government spending in the next fiscal year.
In his plan for the 2026-27 budget, the amount of net foreign borrowing will be over double the net foreign borrowing in the revised budget for 2025-26.
The government is set to move away from its reliance on domestic borrowing to fund the budget deficit next fiscal year and go for…
Higher government borrowing from banks may reduce private sector credit and production
Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans
The finance minister is proposing Bangladesh's largest-ever budget, setting a 6.5% growth target and pledging to bring inflation…
With inflation still biting, revenues lagging and borrowing pressures rising, the new fiscal plan is expected to test how far…
According to the BBS provisional figures, Bangladesh’s economy grew by 4.14 percent in the fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026
