Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 10 per cent for the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, taking into account the country’s overall economic situation.
The decision was made at the 10th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), held at the central bank headquarters in Dhaka on Monday evening, with Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur in the chair.
After reviewing the current and evolving macroeconomic conditions — particularly the recent inflationary trend, near-term inflation outlook, and the state of foreign exchange reserves — the MPC also decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) and Standing Lending Facility (SLF) rates at 8.0 per cent and 11.5 per cent respectively for the review period.
“The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled for January 2026,” a member of the high-powered committee told BBN in Dhaka on Tuesday, adding that the seven-member panel may meet earlier if necessary.
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