Loan defaults and high interest rates have emerged as the most significant obstacles to investment and business growth in Bangladesh, CPD observes.

MPs have launched an investigation into interest rates on student loans amid widespread discontent with the repayment terms.

At their January meeting, the Federal Reserve did not cut rates, leaving farmers feeling squeezed by their operating loans.

Key Points ・Federal student loan interest rates hit a record low of 2.75% for undergraduates in 2020-21, driven by near-zero Treasury yields. They have since climbed to 6.39% for 2025-26. ・Since 2013, ...