Aditya Anand Kumar - Central Banking

Saied reportedly makes demand during meeting with central bank governor

Atiur Rahman denies involvement in case involving approval of $24 million in loans

Official writes to president’s Middle East adviser asking for inquiry into BdL’s ex-governor

Central bank says it expects inflation to reach target by June

Bank makes first rate cut for nearly five years, despite inflation being above target

Impact of US tariffs on UK monetary policy remains unclear, MPC says

Move comes after investigators find allegedly undeclared assets in ex-deputy governor’s lockers

Move to clamp down on illicit inflows comes as central bank struggles to prop up afghani

PMA also announces loan deferral programme, though analyst says few will be able to repay

Rahman says bank was “victim, not accomplice” as anti-corruption body seeks to investigate 2016 theft

Economists remain pessimistic, with one saying central bank should seek external help

Second consecutive reduction comes despite inflation remaining at 44%