Bank Negara Malaysia maintains overnight policy rate at 2.75%
At the current level, BNM said it “considers the monetary policy stance to be appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability”.
Bank Negara Malaysia cuts overnight policy rate to 2.75%
“While the domestic economy is on a strong footing, uncertainties surrounding external developments could affect Malaysia’s growth prospects,” BNM said.
BNM may move to shield economy from external headwinds, economists lean towards rate cut
About half of 23 economists polled predict a cut from 3%, while the rest expect the central bank to stand pat.
Elevated office vacancy rates persist as supply outpaces demand, BNM says
“Continued observations of preferences for more flexible tenancy contracts and hybrid work arrangements suggest adjustments in supply still have some way to go.
Bank Negara leaves OPR unchanged at 3%
Bank Negara Malaysia: "At the current OPR level, the monetary policy stance remains supportive of the economy and is consistent with the current assessment of inflation and growth prospects.
Malaysia unlikely to follow in Indonesia's, Philippines' rate hike footsteps — HSBC
Bank Negara Malaysia resisted pressures to raise the overnight policy rate last November, and “we expect the same this week”, HSBC said.
Bank Negara keeps overnight policy rate unchanged at 3%
The policy rate has remained unchanged for 10 months and was last raised in May 2023 by 25 basis points, closing a cycle of what has been called “normalisation” by the central bank.
BNM keeps OPR at 3%
This is the fourth time that the MPC has decided to maintain the OPR at 3% since July 2023.
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Raising OPR not an effective tool to strengthen ringgit, say economists
The last time Bank Negara Malaysia raised the OPR was in May, instituting a 25 bps hike to 3%, from 2.
