Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 4.54% (Apr 11 ’18) 4.55% (Apr 04 ’18) 0.01% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,996.55 ( Apr 11 ’18) 6,528.05 (Apr 04 ’18) 7.18% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.18% (Feb ’17) 5.01% (Jan’17) 0.17% Weighted Average Lending

Tk 500cr stimulus for pandemic-hit people who returned to villages Bangladesh Bank has decided to roll out a stimulus package of Tk 500 crore to support people who migrated back to their villages due to the ongoing economic hardship. A good number of urban people who lost their jobs at

Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.14% (Jul 10’19) 4.31% (Jul 03’19) 1.17% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 5,853.27 (Jul 10’19) 6,303.36 (Jul 03’19) 7.14% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.46% (Jul 11’19) 5.46% (Jul 04’19) 0.00% Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.51% (Jul 11’19)

Banks lower rates further in April The country’s scheduled banks in April cut their interest rates on lending further against the backdrop of the businesses’ persistent reluctance to borrow from banks due to a sluggish business situation worsened by political uncertainties and vulnerable law and order situation, said Bangladesh Bank

BB, SME Foundation sign deal on Tk 500m loan scheme The SME Foundation with support from Bangladesh Bank (BB) will provide the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with low-cost loans through different financial institutions. In this regard, the central bank will provide the Foundation Tk 500 million for the special