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Policy rate unchanged, investment target raised in January-June Monetary Policy

Policy rate unchanged, investment target raised in January-June Monetary Policy

Bangladesh Bank on Monday announced the monetary policy for the January-June period of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, maintaining a tight monetary stance by keeping the key policy rate unchanged at 10 percent while raising credit growth targets to support investment ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum. Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur...

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