Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh's interim government believes inflation could fall below 7 per cent by June 2026, buoyed by contractionary monetary policy, fiscal restraint and improving balance across key economic indicators, officials said after a high-level meeting chaired by the chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus.

The assessment was made at a meeting held on Monday at the state guest house Jamuna, where Yunus reviewed the country's overall economic performance and budgetary outlook with senior policymakers.

Those present included the finance adviser, Salehuddin Ahmed; the planning adviser, Wahiduddin Mahmud; and the Bangladesh Bank governor, Ahsan H Mansur.

According to officials briefed on the discussion, inflation has already shown signs...