BB to announce monetary policy statement Wednesday

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will announce its monetary policy statement (MPS) Wednesday for the second half of the current financial year 2023-24.

BB Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder will announce the MPS at a press conference at the BB head office at Motijheel in the city, says a press release.

The Governor will also brief journalists on the outcome of the current MPS in managing inflation, driving inflow of private sector credit and propelling economic growth.

Deputy governors, the head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the chief economist, and other officials of the Bangladesh Bank will also be present on the occasion.