Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy

Zahid Hussain, former chief economist of the World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Holding the line: Monetary policy under asymmetric uncertainty

An examination of Bangladesh’s monthly macroeconomic data, generally covering 2010–2026, helps gauge these risks and how they have played out under different economic conditions.

Sanem Executive Director and University of Dhaka Professor Selim Raihan. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh's new quarterly monetary policy: Is taking a cautious stance enough?

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New pay scale, fuel prices compound inflation risks: Bangladesh Bank

Sanem Executive Director and University of Dhaka Professor Selim Raihan. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh's inflation puzzle: A crisis deeper than monetary policy

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BB’s policy rate cut decision: Anchoring inflation expectations remains the missing piece in monetary policy

A man stands in front of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, February 6, 2026. Photo:Reuters.

India central bank to stay on hold even as peers pivot to rate hikes

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Fiscal policy says spend, monetary policy says stop: Can investment gain pace amid this policy standoff?

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The 7 measures BB charts to tackle bad loans

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Cenbank keeps tight monetary policy, sets 18-month plan to cut default loans

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DCCI says tight monetary policy may blunt benefits of private sector-focused budget

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Keynes, monetary policy, inflation and imperialism

Bangladesh Bank. File Photo: Collected

BB to announce monetary policy today, policy rate set to stay at 10%

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BB to continue tight monetary policy despite businesses’ call for lending rate cut