Policy rate

Policy rate hiked to 7.25%

The 75 basis-point rise in policy rate will be effective from Oct 5

BB to pursue “accommodative policy stance” in January-June

Bangladesh Bank today said it would pursue a cautiously accommodative policy stance in the second half of the current fiscal year to contain inflationary and exchange rate pressures.

Bangladesh Bank relaxes lending rate cap for consumer loans

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed the lending rate cap for consumer loans, allowing banks to hike it up to 3 percentage points from the current level.

Loans to become costly as policy rates hiked by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank today hiked its key interest rate or policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent with a view to containing the inflationary pressure.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

Policy rate hiked to 7.25%

The 75 basis-point rise in policy rate will be effective from Oct 5

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

BB to pursue “accommodative policy stance” in January-June

Bangladesh Bank today said it would pursue a cautiously accommodative policy stance in the second half of the current fiscal year to contain inflationary and exchange rate pressures.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

Bangladesh Bank relaxes lending rate cap for consumer loans

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed the lending rate cap for consumer loans, allowing banks to hike it up to 3 percentage points from the current level.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

Loans to become costly as policy rates hiked by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank today hiked its key interest rate or policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent with a view to containing the inflationary pressure.

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