KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 2.75 per cent reflects a policy stance that remains supportive in the face of an increasingly uncertain external environment. MARC Ratings Bhd chief economist Dr Ray Choy said the Malaysian economy is equipped to face these external challenges from a position of strength as economic activity has continued to expand at a healthy pace, while inflation is mild. “The external environment remains the dominant source of uncertainty, particularly through channels such as geopolitical and geoeconomic positioning, energy prices, global financial conditions […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The following is a transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour regarding the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). Question 1. Governor, can the Governor explain to us the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) today? After meeting, we have decided […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into...