Budget FY26: Tk2.26 lakh crore deficit projected
This deficit is planned to be financed by Tk1.25 lakh crore from domestic sources and Tk1.10 lakh crore from foreign sources
The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 projects a deficit of Tk2.26 lakh crore, down from Tk256,000 in the current fiscal year, representing 3.62% of the GDP.
To bridge this gap, the government will depend on foreign borrowing, bank loans, and savings certificates.
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed announced the budget via a pre-recorded speech today (2 June).
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According to the finance adviser, this deficit is planned to be financed by Tk1.25 lakh crore from domestic sources and Tk1.10 lakh crore from foreign sources.
Additionally, Tk1.22 lakh crore has been allocated for interest payments in the upcoming fiscal year.
The proposed budget also accounts for just 12.65% of GDP, marking the lowest budget-to-GDP ratio in 15 years. The last time it fell this low was in FY2010-11, when it stood at 12.52%.
