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Bangladesh's interim govt sets FY26 GDP growth target at 5.5%

02 Jun '25
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Bangladesh's interim govt sets FY26 GDP growth target at 5.5%
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  • Bangladesh's interim government has set a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 5.5 per cent for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26).
  • The target is a bit higher than the revised 5.25-per cent growth for FY25.
  • The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank have, however, predicted that the country's growth would remain below 5 per cent.
Bangladesh’s interim government has set a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 5.5 per cent for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26).

Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced the target in a pre-recorded speech telecast today, while unveiling the proposed national budget for the next fiscal.

The target is a bit higher than the revised 5.25-per cent growth for FY25.

Global lenders, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, have, however, predicted that the country's growth would remain below 5 per cent.

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