DHAKA, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to maintain its policy rate at 10 percent for the second half of fiscal year 2025-26 (H2 FY26), reinforcing a firm contractionary stance to anchor inflation. "BB will maintain the policy rate at 10.0 percent and continue its tight stance in H2 FY26. The SDF rate has been lowered to 7.5 percent to discourage commercial banks from idling excess funds at the central bank, he added. The BB chief noted that achieving a positive real policy rate-where the interest rate exceeds the rate of inflation-is essential for stabilizing the Taka. The central bank reported a turnaround in the external sector after adopting a market-based exchange-rate regime in May 2025.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 09, 2026 13:08 UTC