Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has voiced deep concern over the Bangladesh Bank's continued contractionary monetary policy, warning that it is stifling private sector investment, curbing industrial activity, and dampening business confidence.

In its monetary policy statement (MPS) for July-December 2025, the central bank retained the policy (repo) rate at 10 percent, aiming to contain inflation, which has remained stubbornly high at over 9percent in recent months.

However, the DCCI cautioned that the prolonged high-interest regime is proving counterproductive, especially for trade and investment recovery.

Private sector credit growth fell to just 6.4percent in June 2025 its lowest level in 22 years w...