DHAKA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its economic forecast for Bangladesh, projecting a lower growth rate of 4.9 percent for FY26 (July 2025 to June 2026), down from its earlier estimate of 5.4 percent.
Concurrently, in its latest World Economic Outlook for October 2025, the IMF anticipates the country's inflation will rise to 8.7 percent, a significant increase from its previous 6.2 percent projection.
IMF's cautious outlook contrasts with the World Bank's recent assessment, with a slightly more optimistic growth trajectory of 4.8 percent in FY26 and 6.3 percent by FY27.
According to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) September outlook, Bangladesh's economy is estimated to grow by 4.0 percent in FY25 and is projected to rise to 5.0 percent in FY26. ■
