Bank Negara maintains Overnight Policy Rate at 3.00 pct
Global growth, however, remains weighed down by persistent core inflation and higher interest rates, BNM said.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Half of household loan accounts unaffected by OPR hike - Ahmad Maslan
A total of 50.3 per cent or 6.4 million accounts of the total loan accounts in the household sector are fixed-rate loans that are not affected by the 100 basis point increase in the OPR.
Mon Mar 06 2023
OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank
Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) will assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to evaluate their financial health
Fri Jan 20 2023
BNM lifts overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct as expected
BNM has raised the OPR by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct, the fourth consecutive hike since May this year as the central bank's MPC decided to further adjust the degree of monetary accommodation.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Current monetary policy stance remains accommodative, says BNM Governor
With the overnight policy rate at a historical low of 1.75 pct, BNM is mindful of the consequences of keeping it low for an extended time.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Malaysia's central bank holds rates, expects vaccination, reopening to fuel recovery
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held its overnight policy rate steady at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Bank Negara kekalkan OPR pada 1.75 peratus
Jawatankuasa Dasar Monetari (MPC) Bank Negara Malaysia membuat keputusan untuk mengekalkan Kadar Dasar Semalaman (Overnight Policy Rate, OPR) pada 1.75 peratus.
Thu May 06 2021
Banks' net interest income growth to revive this year
Banks would witness a recovery in net profit growth for the FY21, supported by the projected drop in loan loss provisioning.
Fri Mar 05 2021
Monetary Policy Statement
Growth for 2020 is expected to be near the lower end of the earlier forecasted range.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate steady at record low
Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Wed Jan 20 2021
BNM reduces OPR to 1.75 pct, lowest since 2004
The reduction in the OPR will provide additional policy stimulus to accelerate the pace of economic recovery.
Tue Jul 07 2020
Economic growth to improve gradually in 2H20, says BNM
Malaysia foresees economic growth for the second half of the year to improve gradually, boosted mainly by the overnight policy rate (OPR) and the continuation of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Fri Apr 03 2020
Kenanga jangka BNM kekalkan OPR pada 3.25 peratus sehingga akhir tahun
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd menjangkakan Bank Negara Malaysia akan mengekalkan Kadar Dasar Semalaman pada 3.25 peratus hingga akhir tahun ini untuk menyokong pertumbuhan ekonomi.
Thu Jul 12 2018
BNM raises interest rates to 3.25 percent
At the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, Bank Negara Malaysia decided to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent.
Thu Jan 25 2018
Second quarter GDP slumps Asian economies
The first quarter GDP was revised down to 2.5 percent from 2.7 percent for the year.
Fri Jul 14 2017