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IMF projects Bangladesh’s GDP to rebound to 4.7% in fiscal 2026

By Thomson Reuters Jan 30, 2026 | 1:21 PM

Jan 30 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Friday said ‍Bangladesh’s gross domestic product is expected to rebound to 4.7% in the fiscal ‌year 2026, following ‌a recent economic slowdown.

“With implementation of policies to mobilize tax revenue and ​address financial sector vulnerabilities, (Bangladesh’s) growth is ‍projected ​to rebound to ​4.7 percent in FY26 ‍and gradually accelerate to around 6 percent over the medium term,” the IMF ‍said.

“Inflation is projected to remain elevated at 8.9 ‍percent ‍in FY26 before ​subsiding to ​around ⁠6 percent in ‌FY27,” it added in a statement.

(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City; Editing by Chris ⁠Reese)