BB raises interest rate for loans from EDF

Staff Reporter

01 Feb 2023, 23:08

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the interest rate on loans made from its Export Development Fund (EDF) by 50 percentage points.

"It has been decided that interest rate on EDF loans to ADs will be charged by Bangladesh Bank at 3 percent pa, while ADs will charge interest to manufacturer-exporters at 4.50 percent pa, for disbursements until further instructions," as per a BB circular issued here today.

Other relevant instructions on EDF shall remain unchanged.

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