As businesses struggle with weak banking confidence, stalled investment, and high interest rates, Bangladesh Bank is set to announce its monetary policy for the second half of the fiscal year (January–June). However, official sources indicate the policy will offer no meaningful relief for businesses, investors, or depositors. Following board approval on Tuesday, the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) will be announced on Thursday (29 January). As deposit growth slows, credit expansion is expected to remain limited despite unchanged policy rates. Although the new policy aims for 8% growth by June, business leaders view this as unrealistic given high lending rates, fragile banks, policy uncertainty, and weak demand.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 28, 2026 13:40 UTC