The new policy will seek to curb inflation while supporting private sector lending
Bangladesh Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for July-December 2026 arrives at a difficult moment for the economy
It has been kept unchanged at 10 percent since October 2024
The Standing Lending Facility (SLF) rate and the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate have been kept at 11.5 percent and 7.5 percent respectively
Economists question whether monetary tightening can succeed while the central bank continues to inject funds into banks