The former central bank governor expresses concern about the government's foreign borrowing target
Ex Bangladesh Bank governor Mansur deems Tk 9.38T budget "overly ambitious", with Tk 7T revenue target unrealistic amid economic stress. Banking sector fragility and 25% foreign-loan decline signal credit tightening, pressuring IT investment and startup funding in the region.
June 12, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Former Bangladesh Bank governor and economist Ahsan H Mansur has described the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as "overly ambitious", questioning the government's ability to meet its revenue and financing targets.
"The Tk 9.38 trillion budget is ambitious. The target of collecting Tk 7 trillion in revenue is ambitious. Achieving 6.5 percent GDP growth under the current domestic and global circumstances is also ambitious," Mansur said.
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