Dhaka, June 12 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) welcomed the Government's proposed national budget for FY2026-27, noting its balanced focus on macroeconomic stabilisation, social protection, and long-term growth.

With a total outlay of Tk. 938,000 crore, the budget targets 7.5% inflation and 6.5% GDP growth, reflecting a pragmatic approach amid ongoing global and domestic economic challenges.

AmCham acknowledges the Government's efforts to maintain fiscal discipline while prioritising human capital development, investment promotion, and support for vulnerable groups.

AmCham observes that the proposed fiscal deficit of 3.55% of GDP is broadly prudent.

However, reliance on domestic borrowing to finance the defi...