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The forecast is lower than those of other international organisations. The World Bank has projected growth of 3.4% for FY2026-27, while the Asian Development Bank has forecast 4%.
Sluggish growth will put further pressure on investment and employment, while high inflation will erode people’s purchasing power. The World Bank recently reported that around eight million people had fallen below the poverty line over the past four years. Approximately 62.5 million people in Bangladesh are at risk of…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year (FY2026-27) to 3.2 percent from the 4.3 percent projected in April, joining other major development partners in downgrading their outlooks amid persistent economic challenges.