Dhaka, Jun 30 (V7N) — Bangladesh Bank is set to announce the monetary policy for the first half of the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday (June 30) afternoon.
The monetary policy outlines the central bank's strategy for managing money supply during a specific period to support the government's broader economic objectives. It also sets the direction for key issues such as inflation control, private sector credit growth and maintaining economic stability and sustainable growth.
Bangladesh Bank announces its monetary policy every six months. The policy to be unveiled today will remain effective from July to December 2026.
The previous monetary policy, covering the second half of the outgoing fiscal year, was announced on February 9. At that time, then Governor Ahsan H. Mansur kept the policy interest rate unchanged at 10 percent in an effort to contain inflation.
Bangladesh Bank has been steadily increasing the policy interest rate since late 2022 to curb persistently high inflation. However, following the formation of the BNP-led government in February, the authorities have taken initiatives to increase the flow of credit to the private sector to stimulate economic activity.
In line with that objective, the new national budget announced a Tk 60,000 crore special loan package aimed at helping reopen closed factories and boosting industrial production.
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