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chapter_3-q1 | 1 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What is global headline inflation projected to be in 2024, 2025, and 2026? | 5.8 percent in 2024, declining to 4.2 percent in 2025 and 3.7 percent in 2026. | Para 3.01: "global headline inflation is expected to decline from 5.8 percent in 2024 to 4.2 percent in 2025 and to 3.7 percent in 2026, with more muted pressures in emerging and developing Asia (World Economic Outlook, October 2025)." Table 3.07, World row: 2024 = 5.8, 2025P = 4.2, 2026P = 3.7. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Easy | 18 |
chapter_3-q2 | 2 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Among SAARC countries, which country is projected to have the highest inflation rate in 2025 and what is that rate? | Bangladesh is projected to have the highest inflation rate among SAARC countries at 10.0 percent. | Table 3.01 (Inflation in SAARC and Other Asian Countries), 2025P column for the SAARC members (rows 1-8): Bangladesh = 10.0, Bhutan = 2.4, India = 2.8, Maldives = 3.9, Nepal = 4.1, Pakistan = 4.5, Afghanistan = n/a, Sri Lanka = n/a — Bangladesh is the highest. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 19 |
chapter_3-q3 | 3 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Where does the data on international commodity price indices come from? | Commodity Market Outlook, The World Bank, October 2025. | Chart 3.01 source line: "Source: Commodity Market Outlook, The World Bank, October 2025." | Fact Extraction | Chart Only | Easy | 18 |
chapter_3-q4 | 4 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the 12-month average national food inflation rate in June 2025? | 10.70 percent. | Para 3.06: "The 12-month food inflation stood at 10.70 percent in June 2025, but was 10.66 percent in June 2024." Table 3.03, National level, Food row: FY25 = 133.16 (10.70). | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Easy | 20 |
chapter_3-q5 | 5 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was total food grain production in FY25, and how does it compare with FY24? | Total food grain production (rice and wheat) increased to 43.0 million metric tons in FY25, up from 41.9 million metric tons in FY24. | Para 3.11: "Total food grain production (rice and wheat) increased to 43.0 million metric tons in FY25, up from 41.9 million metric tons in FY24." Table 3.05, Actual Production row: FY24 = 41.9, FY25 = 43.0. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Easy | 21 |
chapter_3-q6 | 6 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the growth rate of the general wage rate index in FY25, and how does it compare with FY24? | The general wage rate index grew by 8.10 percent in FY25, up from 7.74 percent in FY24. | Para 3.12: "The growth of the general wage rate index stood at 8.10 percent in FY25, which was 7.74 percent in FY24 ... (Table 3.06 and Chart 3.08)." Table 3.06, General row: FY24 = 7.74, FY25 = 8.10. | Fact Extraction | Table + Chart | Easy | 22 |
chapter_3-q7 | 7 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What is the projected path of inflation in advanced economies from 2024 to 2026? | Inflation in advanced economies is projected to decline from 2.6 percent in 2024 to 2.5 percent in 2025 and 2.2 percent in 2026. | Para 3.13: "Inflation is projected to reach target levels in advanced economies from 2.6 percent in 2024 to 2.5 percent in 2025 and 2.2 percent in 2026 (Table 3.07)." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Easy | 22 |
chapter_3-q8 | 8 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the total government procurement of food grain in FY25? | 2.3 million metric tons, up from 2.2 million metric tons in FY24. | Para 3.11: "Total government procurement of food grain increased by 0.1 million metric ton to 2.3 million metric tons in FY25, up from 2.2 million metric tons in FY24." Table 3.05, Procurement row: FY24 = 2.2, FY25 = 2.3. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Medium | 21 |
chapter_3-q9 | 9 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the closing stock of government food grain at the end of FY25? | 1.8 million metric tons, up from 1.5 million metric tons at the end of FY24. | Para 3.11 (continued on page 21): "closing stock of government food grains at the end of FY25 increased to 1.8 million metric tons, up from 1.5 million metric tons at the end of FY24 (Table 3.05)." Table 3.05, Closing Stock row: FY24 = 1.5, FY25 = 1.8. | Trend Analysis | Text + Table | Medium | 21 |
chapter_3-q10 | 10 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the weight assigned to "Food and Nonalcoholic Beverages" in the national CPI consumption basket? | 44.86. | Table 3.04, Group/sub-group "1. Food and Nonalcoholic Beverages" row: Weight = 44.86. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 21 |
chapter_3-q11 | 11 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the weight assigned to the "Transport" sub-group in the national CPI consumption basket? | 9.37. | Table 3.04, sub-group "vi) Transport" row: Weight = 9.37. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 21 |
chapter_3-q12 | 12 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the FY25 percentage change for the "Health" sub-group in the CPI consumption basket? | 7.65 percent. | Table 3.04, sub-group "v) Health" row: % Change FY25 = 7.65. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Medium | 21 |
chapter_3-q13 | 13 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was Myanmar's projected 2025 inflation rate among the other Asian countries? | 31.0 percent, the highest among the other Asian countries listed. | Para 3.03: "Among other Asian countries, Myanmar is projected to have the highest inflation rate of 31.0 percent." Table 3.01, Myanmar row: 2025P = 31.0. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Easy | 19 |
chapter_3-q14 | 14 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was Thailand's projected 2025 inflation rate among the other Asian countries? | 0.2 percent, the lowest among the other Asian countries listed. | Para 3.03: "while Thailand may experience the lowest, 0.2 percent inflation in 2025." Table 3.01, Thailand row: 2025P = 0.2. | Evidence Retrieval | Table Only | Easy | 19 |
chapter_3-q15 | 15 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What were Bangladesh Bank's repo, SLF, and SDF rates during MPS July-December 2025? | The policy (repo) rate remained unchanged at 10.0 percent, the standing lending facility (SLF) rate remained at 11.5 percent, while the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate decreased to 8.0 percent from 8.5 percent. | Para 3.15: "The policy (repo) rate remained unchanged at 10.0 percent; while the standing lending facility (SLF) rate remained at 11.5 percent, but the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate decreased to 8.0 percent from 8.5 percent in MPS July-December 2025." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Medium | 23-24 |
chapter_3-q16 | 16 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How did the price of crude oil change from June 2024 to June 2025? | The price of crude oil decreased to USD 69.15 per barrel in June 2025, from USD 81.21 per barrel recorded in June 2024. | Para 3.02: "the price of crude oil decreased to USD 69.15 per barrel in June 2025 from USD 81.21 per barrel recorded in June 2024 (Commodity Price Data, October 2025, The World Bank)." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Medium | 18 |
chapter_3-q17 | 17 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | According to the FAO's June 2025 biannual report, what is global cereals production forecast to reach in 2025/26, and by how much would this represent an increase over 2024/25? | 2,911.4 million tons in 2025/26, a 2.1 percent rise from 2,852.7 million tons in 2024/25. | Para 3.14: "This increase is supported by record forecasts for cereals at 2911.4 million tons in 2025/26, representing a 2.1 percent rise from 2852.7 million tons in 2024/25." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Hard | 23 |
chapter_3-q18 | 18 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Can you compare Pakistan's and India's projected 2025 inflation rates? | Pakistan's projected 2025 inflation is 4.5 percent, while India's is 2.8 percent. | Table 3.01, Pakistan row: 2025P = 4.5; India row: 2025P = 2.8. | Comparison | Table Only | Easy | 19 |
chapter_3-q19 | 19 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Can you compare Korea's and Malaysia's projected 2025 inflation rates? | Korea's projected 2025 inflation is 2.0 percent, while Malaysia's is 1.6 percent. | Table 3.01, Korea row: 2025P = 2.0; Malaysia row: 2025P = 1.6. | Comparison | Table Only | Medium | 19 |
chapter_3-q20 | 20 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How does the CPI basket weight of "Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels" compare with that of "Transport"? | Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels has a weight of 15.24, compared with 9.37 for Transport. | Table 3.04, sub-group "iii) Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels" row: Weight = 15.24; "vi) Transport" row: Weight = 9.37. | Comparison | Table Only | Medium | 21 |
chapter_3-q21 | 21 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How does Bangladesh's projected 2025 inflation rate compare with Pakistan's and Nepal's? | Bangladesh's 2025 projected inflation is 10.0 percent, compared with 4.5 percent for Pakistan and 4.1 percent for Nepal — both considerably lower. | Para 3.03: "Bangladesh is anticipated to experience the highest inflation rate of 10.0 percent in 2025, followed by Pakistan (4.5 percent), Nepal (4.1 percent)." Table 3.01, Bangladesh row: 2025P = 10.0; Pakistan row: 2025P = 4.5; Nepal row: 2025P = 4.1. | Comparison | Text + Table | Easy | 19 |
chapter_3-q22 | 22 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How do the 2025 projected inflation rates of emerging market and developing economies (EMDE) compare with emerging and developing Asia? | EMDE inflation is projected at 5.3 percent in 2025, compared with a much lower 1.3 percent for emerging and developing Asia. | Para 3.13: "Inflation in emerging market and developing economies is projected to ease gradually, reaching around 5.3 percent in 2025 ... In 2025 inflation is expected to downward to 1.3 percent from 1.9 in 2024 due to weak demand and subdued price growth in China (Table 3.07)." Table 3.07, Emerging Market and Developi... | Comparison | Text + Table | Medium | 22 |
chapter_3-q23 | 23 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How does the FY25 wage rate index growth of the agriculture sub-sector compare with that of industry? | Agriculture wage rate index growth was 8.35 percent in FY25, compared with 7.74 percent for industry. | Para 3.12: "The growths of wage rate indices of three sub sectors, namely agriculture, industry, and service sectors increased to 8.35, 7.74 and 8.38 percent respectively, in FY25 ... (Table 3.06 and Chart 3.08)." Table 3.06, Agriculture row: FY25 = 8.35; Industry row: FY25 = 7.74. | Comparison | Table + Chart | Medium | 22 |
chapter_3-q24 | 24 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How does the FY25 wage rate index growth of production compare with construction within the industry sub-sector? | The growth of the wage rate index of production was 7.94 percent, higher than that of construction at 7.71 percent. | Para 3.12: "Within the industry sub sector, the growth of wage rate index of production (7.94 percent) was higher than that of construction (7.71 percent) (Table 3.06 and Chart 3.08)." Table 3.06, Production row: FY25 = 7.94; Construction row: FY25 = 7.71. | Comparison | Text + Table | Medium | 22 |
chapter_3-q25 | 25 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Do the monthly 12-month-average inflation series and the point-to-point inflation series for FY25 use the same time granularity and base year, and if so what are they? | Both charts use monthly data from Jul-24 to Jun-25 on base FY22=100, but Chart 3.03 measures 12-month average inflation while Chart 3.04 measures point-to-point inflation. | Chart 3.03 title: "Monthly Trends of Inflation in FY25 (12-month average: FY22=100)". Chart 3.04 title: "Monthly Trends of Inflation in FY25 (Point-to-point: FY22=100)". Both x-axes: Jul-24 through Jun-25. | Comparison | Chart Only | Medium | 20 |
chapter_3-q26 | 26 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What variables are tracked for rural inflation compared with those tracked for urban inflation? | Both charts plot the same two variables — General and Food inflation (12-month average, base FY22=100) — but Chart 3.06 covers rural areas and Chart 3.07 covers urban areas. | Chart 3.06 legend: "General", "Food"; title "Rural Inflation (12-month average: FY22=100)". Chart 3.07 legend: "General", "Food"; title "Urban Inflation (12-month average: FY22=100)". | Comparison | Chart Only | Easy | 21-22 |
chapter_3-q27 | 27 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What three commodity price indices are tracked for international commodity prices, and over what period? | Energy, Non-energy, and Agriculture price indices, tracked from December 2023 to June 2025 on a base of 2010=100. | Chart 3.01 legend: "Energy", "Non-energy", "Agriculture"; title "International Commodity Price Indices (Base: 2010=100)"; x-axis: Dec-23 through Jun-25. | Comparison | Chart Only | Easy | 18 |
chapter_3-q28 | 28 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How does point-to-point core inflation compare with 12-month average core inflation in June 2025? | Point-to-point core inflation was 8.95 percent in June 2025, slightly higher than the 12-month average core inflation of 8.77 percent. | Para 3.08: "The 12-month average core inflation (non-food, non-fuel) increased by 1.41 percentage points to 8.77 percent in June 2025 ... point-to-point core inflation increased by 0.85 percentage points to 8.95 percent in June 2025 (Chart 3.05)." | Comparison | Text + Chart | Medium | 20 |
chapter_3-q29 | 29 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Compare Bangladesh's FY25 national CPI-based inflation trajectory with the overall pattern shown for SAARC countries. | Bangladesh recorded the highest 2025 projected inflation among SAARC countries (10.0 percent), well above the region's other members such as Bhutan (2.4%), India (2.8%), Nepal (4.1%), Maldives (3.9%), and Pakistan (4.5%), a divergence visually evident in Chart 3.02. | Table 3.01, 2025P column: Bangladesh = 10.0, Bhutan = 2.4, India = 2.8, Nepal = 4.1, Maldives = 3.9, Pakistan = 4.5. Chart 3.02, "Inflation Situation in SAARC Countries", plots Bangladesh's line distinctly above other SAARC members from 2023 onward. | Comparison | Table + Chart | Medium | 19 |
chapter_3-q30 | 30 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How does the initial FY25 inflation target compare with the revised target and the actual outturn? | The initial budget target for FY25 inflation was 6.5 percent; this was revised upward to 9.0 percent, and the actual outturn was 10.03 percent — 1.03 percentage points above even the revised target. | Para 3.04: "This average inflation rate was 1.03 percentage points higher than the revised target of 9.0 percent for FY25, while the initial budget target was 6.5 percent." Table 3.03 (Annual Average CPI Based Inflation, base: FY22=100), National level, General Index row: FY25 = 131.62 (10.03) — the actual FY25 annual ... | Comparison | Text + Table | Medium | 19-20 |
chapter_3-q31 | 31 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Compare the FY25 general wage rate index growth rates of the industry and services sub-sectors. | The industry sub-sector's wage rate index grew by 7.74 percent in FY25, while the services sub-sector grew by 8.38 percent. | Para 3.12: "The growths of wage rate indices of three sub sectors, namely agriculture, industry, and service sectors increased to 8.35, 7.74 and 8.38 percent respectively, in FY25." | Comparison | Text Only | Easy | 22 |
chapter_3-q32 | 32 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How did the 12-month average non-food inflation trend during FY25, and how does June 2025 compare with June 2024? | The 12-month average non-food inflation trended upward throughout FY25, reaching 9.47 percent in June 2025, up from 8.86 percent in June 2024. | Para 3.06: "The 12-month average non-food inflation experienced an upward trend throughout FY25 and reached 9.47 percent in June 2025, up from 8.86 percent in June 2024." Table 3.03, National level, Non-food row: FY24 = 119.08 (8.86), FY25 = 130.37 (9.47). | Trend Analysis | Text + Table | Medium | 20 |
chapter_3-q33 | 33 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | How did the point-to-point rural inflation rate change from FY24 to FY25? | It increased to 10.20 percent in FY25, which was 0.43 percentage point higher than the 9.77 percent recorded in FY24. | Para 3.09: "The point-to-point rural inflation rate increased to 10.20 percent in FY25 which was 0.43 percentage point higher than the 9.77 percent recorded in FY24." Table 3.03, Rural, General Index row: FY24 = 119.73 (9.77), FY25 = 131.94 (10.20). | Trend Analysis | Text + Table | Medium | 20-21 |
chapter_3-q34 | 34 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What six wage-index series are tracked for wage growth, and over what fiscal years? | General, Agricultural, Industry, Services, Construction, and Fish, tracked from FY22 to FY25 on base FY22=100. | Chart 3.08 legend: "General", "Agricultural", "Industry", "Services", "Construction", "Fish"; title "Growth rate of Wage Index (base:FY22=100)"; x-axis: FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25. | Trend Analysis | Chart Only | Medium | 22 |
chapter_3-q35 | 35 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What broad disinflationary trend does the October 2025 World Economic Outlook report project for near-term global inflation? | It projects a gradual disinflationary trend underpinned by the dissipation of earlier supply-side shocks, persistent subdued demand in key economies, and the tightening of global financial conditions, with global activity expected to weaken and headline inflation projected to decrease from 5.8 percent (2024) to 4.2 per... | Para 3.13: "The projections from the October 2025 World Economic Outlook report indicate that the recent trajectory of global inflation reflects a gradual disinflationary trend, underpinned by the dissipation of earlier supply-side shocks, the persistence of subdued demand in key economies, and the tightening of global... | Trend Analysis | Text Only | Medium | 22 |
chapter_3-q36 | 36 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Describe the path of point-to-point headline inflation in Bangladesh during FY25. | Point-to-point headline inflation started at a high level, peaked near the beginning of FY25, and then gradually declined to 8.48 percent in June 2025, compared with 9.72 percent in June 2024. | Para 3.04: "The first half of the fiscal year was marked by upward pressure, while the second half experienced a gradual easing." Para 3.05: "The point-to-point headline inflation rate was about to 8.48 percent in June 2025 with fluctuations throughout FY25, which was 9.72 percent in June 2024 (Chart 3.04)." Chart 3.04... | Trend Analysis | Text + Chart | Medium | 19-20 |
chapter_3-q37 | 37 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | By how many percentage points did FY25's actual average inflation exceed the revised inflation target? | By 1.03 percentage points (10.03 percent actual versus a 9.0 percent revised target). | Para 3.04: "This average inflation rate was 1.03 percentage points higher than the revised target of 9.0 percent for FY25." Table 3.03, National level, General Index row: FY25 = 131.62 (10.03). | Numerical Calculation | Text + Table | Medium | 19 |
chapter_3-q38 | 38 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | By how many percentage points did point-to-point rural food inflation fall from FY24 to FY25? | It fell from 10.68 percent in FY24 to 10.56 percent in FY25, a decrease of 0.12 percentage points. | Para 3.09: "Point-to-point rural food inflation decreased to 10.56 percent in FY25, down from 10.68 percent in FY24." Table 3.03, Rural, Food row: FY24 = 120.41 (10.68), FY25 = 133.12 (10.56). | Numerical Calculation | Text + Table | Medium | 20-21 |
chapter_3-q39 | 39 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | By how many percentage points does Bangladesh's projected 2025 inflation exceed Pakistan's? | 10.0 percent versus 4.5 percent — a difference of 5.5 percentage points. | Table 3.01, Bangladesh row: 2025P = 10.0; Pakistan row: 2025P = 4.5. | Numerical Calculation | Table Only | Easy | 19 |
chapter_3-q40 | 40 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | By how many percentage points does Myanmar's projected 2025 inflation exceed Thailand's? | 31.0 percent versus 0.2 percent — a difference of 30.8 percentage points. | Table 3.01, Myanmar row: 2025P = 31.0; Thailand row: 2025P = 0.2. | Numerical Calculation | Table Only | Medium | 19 |
chapter_3-q41 | 41 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | By how much did the price of crude oil decline from June 2024 to June 2025, in USD per barrel? | It declined from USD 81.21 per barrel to USD 69.15 per barrel, a decrease of USD 12.06 per barrel. | Para 3.02: "the price of crude oil decreased to USD 69.15 per barrel in June 2025 from USD 81.21 per barrel recorded in June 2024." | Numerical Calculation | Text Only | Medium | 18 |
chapter_3-q42 | 42 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | By how many percentage points did the services sub-sector's FY25 wage rate index growth exceed that of agriculture? | Services grew 8.38 percent and agriculture grew 8.35 percent in FY25 — a difference of 0.03 percentage points, both figures also depicted in Chart 3.08. | Table 3.06, Services row: FY25 = 8.38; Agriculture row: FY25 = 8.35. Chart 3.08 ("Growth rate of Wage Index") plots both series for the same fiscal years. | Numerical Calculation | Table + Chart | Hard | 22 |
chapter_3-q43 | 43 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Combining the commodity-price outlook with Bangladesh's inflation-containment strategy, explain how the global commodity price decline is expected to support Bangladesh's FY26 inflation goals. | Global commodity prices are projected to drop sharply — 7.0 percent in 2025 and a further 7.0 percent in 2026 — driven mainly by falling oil prices and weakening global demand; combined with Bangladesh Bank's continued tight monetary policy and gradual exchange-rate stabilisation, easing global commodity prices are exp... | Para 3.02: "overall commodity prices are expected to drop sharply in 2025 by 7.0 percent, driven by weaker global economic growth and reduced demand. In 2026, prices are projected to fall further by 7.0 percent." Para 3.15: "CPI inflation in Bangladesh is expected to gradually moderate over FY26, supported by the gradu... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text + Table | Hard | 18-24 |
chapter_3-q44 | 44 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Synthesizing the WEO's disinflation drivers with the FAO's food production outlook, what combined picture emerges for near-term global inflation? | The WEO projects a gradual global disinflation driven by fading supply-side shocks, subdued demand, and tight financial conditions, while the FAO's June 2025 report is cautiously optimistic that most major food commodities (except sugar) will see increased production in 2025/26 — together suggesting easing price pressu... | Para 3.13: "the recent trajectory of global inflation reflects a gradual disinflationary trend, underpinned by the dissipation of earlier supply-side shocks, the persistence of subdued demand in key economies, and the tightening of global financial conditions." Para 3.14: "FAO ... presents a cautiously optimistic asses... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text Only | Hard | 22-23 |
chapter_3-q45 | 45 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What combination of Bangladesh Bank policy measures and external stabilizing factors is expected to bring inflation down over FY26? | BB's continued tight monetary policy stance in the first half of FY26 to contain inflation and anchor expectations, alongside gradual stabilisation of the exchange rate and easing global commodity prices, are expected to help CPI inflation moderate gradually over FY26, even as food and energy cost pressures may pose sh... | Para 3.15: "Maintaining its interest rate-based monetary policy framework, BB might continue its tight monetary policy stance in the first half of FY26 to contain inflation and anchor inflation expectations ... Looking ahead, CPI inflation in Bangladesh is expected to gradually moderate over FY26, supported by the grad... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text Only | Hard | 24 |
chapter_3-q46 | 46 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Why might point-to-point core inflation and 12-month average core inflation show different readings for the same month of June 2025? | Because point-to-point inflation compares prices directly against the same month one year earlier and reacts faster to recent price swings (8.95 percent in June 2025, up 0.85 percentage points), while the 12-month average smooths inflation over a rolling year and reacts more gradually (8.77 percent, up 1.41 percentage ... | Para 3.08: "The 12-month average core inflation (non-food, non-fuel) increased by 1.41 percentage points to 8.77 percent in June 2025, up from 7.36 percent in June 2024. In the same manner, point-to-point core inflation increased by 0.85 percentage points to 8.95 percent in June 2025, up from 8.10 percent in June 2024 ... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text + Chart | Hard | 20 |
chapter_3-q47 | 47 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | Why does Bangladesh's inflation trajectory diverge from most of its SAARC peers in FY25? | While most SAARC peers such as Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, and Pakistan show projected 2025 inflation in the low single digits (2.4% to 4.5%), Bangladesh's 10.0 percent is far higher, reflecting domestic supply constraints, rising food prices, and the depreciation of the BDT raising import costs — factors specific ... | Table 3.01, 2025P column: Bangladesh = 10.0, Bhutan = 2.4, India = 2.8, Nepal = 4.1, Maldives = 3.9, Pakistan = 4.5. Para 3.04: "The inflation drive was attributed to domestic supply constraints, and rising food prices, mostly coming from the depreciation of BDT, resulting in higher import costs." Chart 3.02, "Inflatio... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Table + Chart | Hard | 19 |
chapter_3-q48 | 48 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What is the major factor behind the broad-based decline in commodity prices in 2025? | Oil prices, as slowing global consumption combines with expanding supply to weigh heavily on the overall commodity index. | Para 3.02: "A major factor behind this downturn will be oil prices, as slowing global consumption combines with expanding supply to weigh heavily on the overall commodity index." | Evidence Retrieval | Text Only | Medium | 18 |
chapter_3-q49 | 49 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the 12-month average core inflation rate in June 2025? | 8.77 percent, up 1.41 percentage points from 7.36 percent in June 2024. | Para 3.08: "The 12-month average core inflation (non-food, non-fuel) increased by 1.41 percentage points to 8.77 percent in June 2025, up from 7.36 percent in June 2024 (Chart 3.05)." | Evidence Retrieval | Text + Chart | Easy | 20 |
chapter_3-q50 | 50 | Chapter 3 | Price and Inflation | What was the point-to-point non-food inflation rate in June 2025? | 9.37 percent, up from 9.15 percent in June 2024. | Para 3.07: "The point-to-point non-food inflation increased from 9.15 percent in June 2024 to 9.37 percent in June 2025 with fluctuations throughout FY25 ... point-to-point non-food inflation remained above 9.0 percent during FY25 (Chart 3.04)." | Evidence Retrieval | Text + Chart | Medium | 20 |
chapter_4-q1 | 1 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | At what level has the repo policy rate been fixed since 27 October 2024, and what is the interest rate corridor around it? | 10.00 percent, with a ±150 basis points symmetric interest rate corridor (IRC) of standing lending facility (SLF) and standing deposit facility (SDF). | Para 4.04: "Since 27 October 2024 the repo policy rate has been fixed at 10.00 percent, with a ±150 basis points symmetric interest rate corridor (IRC) of standing lending facilities (SLF) and standing deposit facilities (SDF)." Table 4.01, 27 October 2024 row: Policy Rate = 10.00. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Easy | 26 |
chapter_4-q2 | 2 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What were the overall weighted average interest rates (WAIR) on advances and deposits in June 2025? | 12.08 percent on advances and 6.26 percent on deposits. | Para 4.06: "The overall weighted average interest rates (WAIR) on advances and deposits rose to 12.08 percent and 6.26 percent, respectively, in June 2025." Table 4.02, Overall row: WAIR on Advances FY25 = 12.08; WAIR on Deposits FY25 = 6.26. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Medium | 26 |
chapter_4-q3 | 3 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the actual net foreign assets figure at end June 2025, and how did it compare with the projection? | Net foreign assets stood at BDT 3,042.56 billion (actual) at end June 2025, below the projected BDT 3,136.67 billion. | Para 4.09: "Net foreign assets (NFA) and net domestic assets (NDA) of the banking system, the two components of M2, had slower growth than projected in the fiscal year (Table 4.03)." Table 4.03, Net foreign assets row: End June 2025 Projection = 3136.67, Actual = 3042.56. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Medium | 28 |
chapter_4-q4 | 4 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was domestic credit growth in FY25, and how did it compare with the projected rate? | Domestic credit growth was 8.04 percent, slower than the projected rate of 12.01 percent. | Para 4.09: "Domestic credit growth was also slow at 8.04 percent, though the projection was 12.01 percent." Table 4.03, Domestic Credit row: growth figures in parentheses — Projection = (12.01), Actual = (8.04). | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Medium | 28 |
chapter_4-q5 | 5 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the actual reserve money (RM) figure at end June 2025? | BDT 4,125.74 billion. | Table 4.04, Reserve money row: End June 2025 Actual = 4125.74. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 29 |
chapter_4-q6 | 6 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the money multiplier (MM) change from June 2024 to June 2025? | The money multiplier increased to 5.27 in June 2025, from 4.92 in June 2024. | Para 4.12: "In June 2025, money multiplier increased to 5.27 from 4.92 in June 2024." Table 4.04, Money multiplier row: End June 2024 Actual = 4.92, End June 2025 Actual = 5.27. | Trend Analysis | Text + Table | Easy | 29 |
chapter_4-q7 | 7 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | At what level was the standing lending facility (SLF) rate set effective 27 October 2024? | 11.50 percent. | Table 4.01, 27 October 2024 row: SLF = 11.50. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 26 |
chapter_4-q8 | 8 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the total excess liquid assets of all bank groups at end June 2025? | BDT 2,927.45 billion. | Table 4.05, 30-Jun-25 row: Total = 2927.45. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 30 |
chapter_4-q9 | 9 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the value of scheduled banks' advances at 30 June 2025, and how did this compare with FY24? | Advances edged up by 7.06 percent to BDT 17,355.82 billion in FY25, against a rise of 10.07 percent to BDT 16,211.82 billion in FY24. | Para 4.23: "Advances (bank credit less bills) edged up by 7.06 percent to BDT 17355.82 billion in FY25 against the rise of 10.07 percent to BDT 16211.82 billion in FY24." Table 4.06, Advances row: 30 Jun 25 = 17355.82. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Medium | 31-32 |
chapter_4-q10 | 10 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What were total bank deposits at 30 June 2025, and how did this compare with FY24? | Total bank deposits increased by 7.27 percent to BDT 19,978.17 billion during FY25, against an increase of 9.68 percent to BDT 18,623.72 billion in FY24. | Para 4.24: "Total bank deposits (excluding inter-bank items) increased by 7.27 percent to BDT 19978.17 billion during FY25, against the increase of 9.68 percent to BDT 18623.72 billion in FY24." Table 4.07, Total deposits row: 30 Jun 25 = 19978.17. | Fact Extraction | Text + Table | Easy | 32 |
chapter_4-q11 | 11 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the actual value of claims on deposit money banks (a component of reserve money) at end June 2025? | BDT 843.01 billion. | Table 4.04, Claims on deposit money banks row: End June 2025 Actual = 843.01. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Hard | 29 |
chapter_4-q12 | 12 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What change did Bangladesh Bank make to the daily cash reserve requirement (CRR), and when did it take effect? | BB reduced the daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) to 3.00 percent, effective 05 March 2025, while keeping the biweekly average requirement unchanged at 4.00 percent. | Para 4.19: "BB reduced the daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) to 3.00 percent, with effect from 05 March 2025, while keeping the biweekly average requirement unchanged at 4.00 percent." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Easy | 31 |
chapter_4-q13 | 13 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What three series track the weighted average interest rates on deposits and advances of scheduled banks along with the spread between them, and over what period do they run? | Spread, Deposit rate, and Lending rate, from June 2021 to June 2025. | Chart 4.03 legend: "Spread", "Deposit rate", "Lending rate"; x-axis: Jun-21, Jun-22, Jun-23, Jun-24, Jun-25. | Fact Extraction | Chart Only | Easy | 27 |
chapter_4-q14 | 14 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how much did scheduled banks' borrowings from Bangladesh Bank rise in FY25, and to what level? | They rose by 14.16 percent to BDT 1,972.61 billion in FY25. | Para 4.11: "This raised scheduled banks' borrowings from BB by 14.16 percent to BDT 1972.61 billion in FY25 against a corresponding 64.38 percent increase to BDT 1727.88 billion in FY24." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q15 | 15 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What is the maximum advance deposit ratio (ADR) banks are instructed to maintain? | A maximum of 87.00 percent for conventional banks and 92.00 percent for Islamic Shariah-based banks. | Para 4.18: "Banks were instructed in 15 April 2020 to maintain their ADR within maximum 87.00 percent for conventional banks and 92.00 percent for Islamic Shariah-based banks respectively." | Fact Extraction | Text Only | Easy | 30 |
chapter_4-q16 | 16 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | Can you compare the weighted average interest rate on advances for agriculture and SME in June 2025? | Agriculture advances carried a WAIR of 11.72 percent, compared with 12.44 percent for SME. | Table 4.02, WAIR on Advances > Agriculture row: FY25 = 11.72; SME row: FY25 = 12.44. | Comparison | Table Only | Easy | 26 |
chapter_4-q17 | 17 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How do the actual net foreign assets and net domestic assets of reserve money compare at end June 2025? | Net foreign assets stood at BDT 2,580.07 billion, considerably higher than net domestic assets at BDT 1,545.66 billion. | Table 4.04, Net foreign assets row: End June 2025 Actual = 2580.07; Net domestic assets row: End June 2025 Actual = 1545.66. | Comparison | Table Only | Easy | 29 |
chapter_4-q18 | 18 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the excess liquid assets of state-owned banks compare with private banks at end June 2025? | State-owned banks held BDT 1,041.13 billion in excess liquid assets, compared with BDT 1,500.69 billion for private banks (other than Islamic). | Table 4.05, 30-Jun-25 row: State-owned Banks = 1041.13; Private Banks (Other than Islamic) = 1500.69. | Comparison | Table Only | Medium | 30 |
chapter_4-q19 | 19 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the repo policy rate change across the three rate revisions during H1FY25? | The repo policy rate was tightened three times: to 9.00 percent effective 27 August 2024, to 9.50 percent effective 25 September 2024, and to 10.00 percent effective 27 October 2024, where it has remained fixed since. | Para 4.04: "BB maintained a cautiously tight monetary policy stance and changed repo policy rates thrice during the first half of FY25 (H1FY25), fixing it at 10.00 percent for the rest of the fiscal year." Table 4.01: 27 August 2024 Policy Rate = 9.00; 25 September 2024 Policy Rate = 9.50; 27 October 2024 Policy Rate =... | Comparison | Text + Table | Easy | 26 |
chapter_4-q20 | 20 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the spread between WAIR on advances and deposits change from FY24 to FY25? | The spread declined slightly from 6.03 percentage points in FY24 to 5.82 percentage points in FY25, indicating increasing efficiency in banking practices. | Para 4.06: "the spread between WAIR on advances and deposits also adjusted after an initial high in June 2024. It declined to 5.82 percent in June 2025, indicating increasing efficiency in banking practices." Table 4.02, Spread* row: FY24 = 6.03, FY25 = 5.82. | Comparison | Text + Table | Medium | 26 |
chapter_4-q21 | 21 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the actual growth of net domestic assets (NDA) of reserve money compare with its projected growth in FY25? | Net domestic assets (NDA) decreased significantly by 14.90 percent during FY25, a much steeper decline than the projected 5.52 percent decrease. | Para 4.10: "Net domestic assets (NDA) of BB, on the other hand, decreased significantly by 14.90 percent during the fiscal year." Table 4.04, Net domestic assets row: growth in parentheses — Projection = (-5.52), Actual = (-14.90). | Trend Analysis | Text + Table | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q22 | 22 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the actual growth of net foreign assets (NFA) of reserve money compare with its projected growth in FY25? | Net foreign assets (NFA) of BB grew by 11.48 percent in FY25, well above the projected growth of 6.12 percent. | Para 4.10: "net foreign assets (NFA) of BB experienced a significant growth of 11.48 percent in FY25, although the projection was of 6.12 percent growth." Table 4.04, Net foreign assets row: growth in parentheses — Projection = (6.12), Actual = (11.48). | Comparison | Text + Table | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q23 | 23 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How do the variables tracked for the money multiplier compare with those tracked for the income velocity of money? | Chart 4.05 plots the Money Multiplier (MM) alongside the currency-deposit ratio (CD) and reserve-deposit ratio (RD) on a secondary axis. Chart 4.06 plots only the Income Velocity of Money. | Chart 4.05 legend: "MM", "CD (RHS)", "RD (RHS)". Chart 4.06 shows a single series, "Income Velocity of Money", with no legend of additional variables. | Comparison | Chart Only | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q24 | 24 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How does the time granularity used for tracking the weighted average call money rate under the interest rate corridor compare with that used for the income velocity of money? | Chart 4.02 uses monthly data from Jul-24 to Jun-25, while Chart 4.06 uses annual data from FY21 to FY25. | Chart 4.02 x-axis: Jul-24, Aug-24, ..., Jun-25. Chart 4.06 x-axis: FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25. | Comparison | Chart Only | Medium | 26,29 |
chapter_4-q25 | 25 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How do the components tracked under the movement in broad money compare with those tracked under the net effect on liquidity? | Chart 4.04 shows Currency outside banks, Demand Deposits, Time Deposits, and M2. Chart 4.07 shows SDF and BB Bills, Repo/AR/CM Repo/ALS and SLF, Net Effect, and FX Sale/Purchase. | Chart 4.04 legend: "Currency outside banks", "Demand Deposits", "Time Deposits", "M2". Chart 4.07 legend: "SDF and BB Bills", "Repo, AR, CM Repo, ALS and SLF", "Net Effect", "FX Sale/Purchase". | Comparison | Chart Only | Easy | 28,31 |
chapter_4-q26 | 26 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the trend in nominal GDP growth compare with the 12-month average inflation trend from FY21 to FY25? | Nominal GDP growth remained relatively elevated and stable through the period (reaching 11.00 percent in FY25), while 12-month average inflation trended upward from a lower base in FY21-FY22 and converged closer to nominal GDP growth by FY25. | Para 4.03: "An 11.00 percent nominal GDP growth (3.97 percent real) (provisional) was achieved in the fiscal year. Movement of the nominal GDP growth rate and twelve month average headline inflation is shown in Chart 4.01." | Comparison | Text + Chart | Medium | 25 |
chapter_4-q27 | 27 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the movement of the weighted average call money rate compare with the policy (repo) rate during FY25? | The weighted average call money rate closely tracked the policy (repo) rate throughout FY25, hovering near 10.00 percent after the rate reached that level on 27 October 2024, staying contained within the ±150 basis points interest rate corridor. | Para 4.05: "The anchor variables under this monetary policy regime and the call money rates of the interbank market, had been hovering closely around the repo policy rate, contained within the interest rate corridor during the fiscal year." Table 4.01, 27 October 2024 row: Policy Rate = 10.00. Chart 4.02 plots "Policy ... | Comparison | Table + Chart | Medium | 26 |
chapter_4-q28 | 28 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | Compare Bangladesh Bank's net liquidity support with its credit guarantee scheme provided to banks during FY25. | BB provided net liquidity support of BDT 6.28 billion during the fiscal year, alongside a credit guarantee scheme for interbank transactions worth BDT 111.00 billion. | Para 4.16: "BB provided a net liquidity support of BDT 6.28 billion during the fiscal year; alongside it provided a credit guarantee scheme for interbank transactions worth BDT 111.00 billion." | Comparison | Text Only | Medium | 30 |
chapter_4-q29 | 29 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the highest headline inflation rate recorded over a decade move over the course of FY25? | It stood at 11.66 percent (point-to-point) in July 2024, and declined steadily to 8.48 percent by June 2025. | Para 4.03: "The highest headline inflation rate over a decade was 11.66 percent (point-to-point). This was recorded in July 2024, but it declined steadily to 8.48 percent by June 2025." | Trend Analysis | Text Only | Medium | 25 |
chapter_4-q30 | 30 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What near-term challenges lie ahead for Bangladesh's monetary policy stance heading into FY26? | Reducing inflation, stabilising the exchange rate, rebuilding foreign reserves, and restoring trust in the banking sector. | Para 4.26: "In the near-term, key challenges remain: reducing inflation, stabilising the exchange rate, rebuilding foreign reserves, and restoring trust in the banking sector." | Trend Analysis | Text Only | Hard | 32 |
chapter_4-q31 | 31 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What two indicators — nominal GDP growth and average inflation — were tracked together, and over what period? | Nominal GDP Growth and Twelve Month Average Inflation, tracked from FY21 to FY25. | Chart 4.01 legend: "Nominal GDP Growth", "Twelve Month Average Inflation"; x-axis: FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25. | Trend Analysis | Chart Only | Easy | 25 |
chapter_4-q32 | 32 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | Describe the trend in the income velocity of money from FY24 to FY25, and what it indicates. | The income velocity of money reached 2.55 in FY25, up from 2.46 in FY24, indicating a higher nominal increase in GDP compared to the increase in Broad Money (M2), reflecting the elevated price levels during FY25. | Para 4.13: "The income velocity of money reached 2.55 in FY25, up from 2.46 in FY24, indicating a higher nominal increase in GDP compared to the increase of Broad Money (M2); reflecting the elevated price levels during FY25." Chart 4.06 depicts this series rising from 2.26 (FY21) to 2.55 (FY25). | Trend Analysis | Text + Chart | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q33 | 33 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | Describe the trend in the credit-deposit ratio of scheduled banks from FY20 to FY25. | The credit-deposit ratio rose from FY20 through FY23, then decreased slightly to 0.88 at end June 2025 from 0.89 at end June 2024, reflecting that deposits increased more than credit. | Para 4.25: "The credit-deposit ratio of scheduled banks decreased slightly to 0.88 at end June 2025 as compared to 0.89 at end June 2024 ... Chart 4.08 shows the credit-deposit ratio of scheduled banks from FY20-FY25." Table 4.06 (Advances/Bills) and Table 4.07 (Total deposits) provide the underlying quarterly credit a... | Trend Analysis | Table + Chart | Medium | 32 |
chapter_4-q34 | 34 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how many percentage points did the spread between WAIR on advances and deposits narrow from FY24 to FY25? | It narrowed from 6.03 percentage points in FY24 to 5.82 percentage points in FY25, a decrease of 0.21 percentage points. | Table 4.02, Spread* row: FY24 = 6.03, FY25 = 5.82. Para 4.06: "It declined to 5.82 percent in June 2025." | Numerical Calculation | Text + Table | Medium | 26 |
chapter_4-q35 | 35 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how much did the actual net foreign assets of reserve money exceed the projected figure at end June 2025? | Actual net foreign assets were BDT 2,580.07 billion versus a projection of BDT 2,456.01 billion — a difference of BDT 124.06 billion. | Table 4.04, Net foreign assets row: End June 2025 Projection = 2456.01, Actual = 2580.07. | Numerical Calculation | Table Only | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q36 | 36 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how many percentage points did the overall WAIR on advances rise from FY23 to FY25? | It rose from 7.31 percent in FY23 to 12.08 percent in FY25, an increase of 4.77 percentage points. | Table 4.02, WAIR on Advances > Overall row: FY23 = 7.31, FY25 = 12.08. | Numerical Calculation | Table Only | Medium | 26 |
chapter_4-q37 | 37 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how much did total scheduled bank credit increase between 30 June 2024 and 30 June 2025? | It increased from BDT 16,603.13 billion to BDT 17,641.13 billion — a rise of about BDT 1,038 billion, reflecting 6.25 percent growth. | Para 4.23: "Outstanding total bank credit (excluding inter-bank) in FY25 rose by 6.25 percent to BDT 17641.13 billion against the increase of 9.80 percent to BDT 16603.13 billion in FY24." Table 4.06, Total row: 30 Jun 24 = 16603.13, 30 Jun 25 = 17641.14. | Numerical Calculation | Text + Table | Hard | 31-32 |
chapter_4-q38 | 38 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how many percentage points did the growth rate of scheduled banks' borrowings from Bangladesh Bank slow from FY24 to FY25? | The growth rate slowed from 64.38 percent in FY24 to 14.16 percent in FY25, a deceleration of 50.22 percentage points. | Para 4.11: "This raised scheduled banks' borrowings from BB by 14.16 percent to BDT 1972.61 billion in FY25 against a corresponding 64.38 percent increase to BDT 1727.88 billion in FY24." | Numerical Calculation | Text Only | Hard | 29 |
chapter_4-q39 | 39 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | By how much did total bank deposits increase from 30 June 2024 to 30 June 2025, a movement also reflected in the credit-deposit ratio? | Total deposits rose from BDT 18,623.72 billion to BDT 19,978.17 billion — an increase of BDT 1,354.45 billion. | Table 4.07, Total deposits row: 30 Jun 24 = 18623.72, 30 Jun 25 = 19978.17. Chart 4.08 ("Credit-Deposits Ratio") reflects this deposit growth outpacing credit growth over the same period. | Numerical Calculation | Table + Chart | Medium | 31-32 |
chapter_4-q40 | 40 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | Looking at the net foreign assets and net domestic assets data together, why did broad money (M2) growth fall short of its FY25 projection despite improved foreign exchange reserves? | Although net foreign assets (NFA) grew strongly by 11.48 percent (well above the 6.12 percent projection, mirroring rising foreign exchange reserves), net domestic assets (NDA) fell sharply by 14.90 percent as BB halted lending to government under its tight monetary policy stance; this NDA contraction offset the NFA ga... | Para 4.09: "Broad money (M2) growth ... was projected at 8.43 percent in FY25 ... At the end of June 2025 this growth was bounded within the projected growth rate at 6.95 percent (y-o-y)." Para 4.10: "net foreign assets (NFA) of BB experienced a significant growth of 11.48 percent in FY25, although the projection was o... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text + Table | Hard | 28-29 |
chapter_4-q41 | 41 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How did the July 2024 student-mass uprising connect to Bangladesh Bank's monetary policy reform agenda during FY25? | The essence of the July 2024 student-mass uprising translated into policy actions emphasising good governance and institutional integrity; BB gained new momentum in advancing its reform agenda, which included modernising the monetary policy framework, promoting exchange rate flexibility, and reinstating ethical banking... | Para 4.01: "As the essence of the July 2024 student-mass uprising translated into policy actions emphasising good governance and institutional integrity, BB gained new momentum in advancing its reform agenda, modernising the monetary policy framework, promoting exchange rate flexibility, and reinstating ethical banking... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text Only | Hard | 25 |
chapter_4-q42 | 42 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What combination of institutional reforms and near-term challenges defines Bangladesh Bank's monetary stance heading into FY26? | The interim government and BB initiated major institutional and policy reforms addressing structural bottlenecks, strengthening macroeconomic stability, and enhancing resilience; though these measures will take time to fully materialise, strong political commitment is expected to sustain the recovery, even as near-term... | Para 4.26: "the interim government and BB initiated several major and necessary reforms at institutional and policy levels: addressing structural bottlenecks, strengthening macroeconomic stability, and enhancing resilience. Though these measures will take time to fully materialise, strong political commitment is expect... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text Only | Hard | 32 |
chapter_4-q43 | 43 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How are the rise in the money multiplier and the decline in the currency-deposit (CD) ratio related? | As inflation rates started on a downward trajectory since November 2024, the tendency to hold cash decreased, resulting in a lower currency-deposit (CD) ratio in June 2025; both the reserve-deposit (RD) and currency-deposit (CD) ratios edged down in June 2025, and this decline in the two ratios contributed to the incre... | Para 4.12: "Both reserve-deposit ratio (RD) and currency-deposit ratio (CD) edged down in June 2025, contributing to this incremental rise in the MM. As inflation rates started on a downward trajectory since November 2024, tendency to hold cash has decreased, resulting in the lower CD ratio in June 2025. Chart 4.05 sho... | Multi-hop Reasoning | Text + Chart | Hard | 29 |
chapter_4-q44 | 44 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How do the divergent movements of net foreign assets and net domestic assets together reflect Bangladesh Bank's tight monetary policy stance in FY25? | Net foreign assets rose strongly to BDT 2,580.07 billion (up from BDT 2,314.41 billion in FY24), mirroring improved foreign exchange reserves, while net domestic assets fell to BDT 1,545.66 billion (from BDT 1,816.33 billion) as BB halted government lending under its tight policy stance — together these offsetting move... | Table 4.04: Net foreign assets row: End June 2024 Actual = 2314.41, End June 2025 Actual = 2580.07; Net domestic assets row: End June 2024 Actual = 1816.33, End June 2025 Actual = 1545.66; Reserve money row: End June 2024 Actual = 4130.74, End June 2025 Actual = 4125.74. | Multi-hop Reasoning | Table + Chart | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q45 | 45 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the highest headline inflation rate recorded over the past decade, and when was it recorded? | 11.66 percent (point-to-point), recorded in July 2024. | Para 4.03: "The highest headline inflation rate over a decade was 11.66 percent (point-to-point). This was recorded in July 2024." | Evidence Retrieval | Text Only | Easy | 25 |
chapter_4-q46 | 46 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What does the movement of the weighted average call money rate indicate about monetary policy transmission? | The call money rate closely tracking the repo policy rate, contained within the interest rate corridor, indicates strong transmission of monetary policy through the interest rate channel. | Para 4.05: "The secured transactions market rate and the interbank repo rate also followed the repo policy rate closely. Both rates indicated the strong transmission of monetary policy through the interest rate channel. The movement of weighted average call money rate and policy rates are shown in Chart 4.02." | Evidence Retrieval | Text + Chart | Medium | 26 |
chapter_4-q47 | 47 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | How do Bangladesh Bank's liquidity operations break down across standing facilities, repo-type instruments, and foreign exchange sale/purchase interventions? | It shows the net effects of liquidity from BB's operations, including standing facilities (SDF and BB Bills), repo-type instruments (Repo, AR, CM Repo, ALS and SLF), and foreign exchange sale/purchase interventions. | Para 4.17: "Table 4.05 shows the excess liquid assets of various bank groups while Chart 4.07 shows the net effects of liquidity." Chart 4.07 legend: "SDF and BB Bills", "Repo, AR, CM Repo, ALS and SLF", "Net Effect", "FX Sale/Purchase". | Evidence Retrieval | Text + Chart | Medium | 30-31 |
chapter_4-q48 | 48 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the credit-deposit ratio of scheduled banks at end June 2025? | 0.88. | Para 4.25: "The credit-deposit ratio of scheduled banks decreased slightly to 0.88 at end June 2025 as compared to 0.89 at end June 2024." Table 4.06 (Total bank credit = 17641.14) and Table 4.07 (Total deposits = 19978.17) at 30 Jun 25 together underlie this ratio, which Chart 4.08 also depicts as 0.88 for FY25. | Evidence Retrieval | Table + Chart | Easy | 32 |
chapter_4-q49 | 49 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the actual growth rate of net domestic assets (NDA) of reserve money in FY25? | -14.90 percent (a significant decrease). | Para 4.10: "Net domestic assets (NDA) of BB, on the other hand, decreased significantly by 14.90 percent during the fiscal year." Table 4.04, Net domestic assets row: End June 2025 Actual growth (in parentheses) = (-14.90). | Comparison | Text + Table | Medium | 29 |
chapter_4-q50 | 50 | Chapter 4 | Monetary Management | What was the SDF rate set effective 27 October 2024? | 8.50 percent. | Table 4.01, 27 October 2024 row: SDF = 8.50. | Fact Extraction | Table Only | Easy | 26 |
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