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GDP to slow to 3.9% in FY26: World Bank

GDP to slow to 3.9% in FY26: World Bank

Economic growth is projected to slow to 3.9% in the 2025-26 fiscal year, as persistent macroeconomic pressures weigh on the country, according to the latest Bangladesh Development Update released by the World Bank on Wednesday. The report highlights a combination of challenges, including high inflation, a stressed banking sector, weak revenue mobilisation, and subdued private investment, all...

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