Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.00 pct
Bank Negara Malaysia said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets and continued recovery in global trade.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Bursa Malaysia starts firmer despite Wall Street's mixed performance
Investors focused on the US Federal Reserve's semi-annual testimony to assess the US economic growth and monetary policy paths.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Ringgit easier vs US dollar amid expectations of tight US monetary policy
A chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit is expected to move in a narrow range today.
Mon May 13 2024
BNM to keep OPR at 3 pct until year-end - Research firms
BNM kept the OPR at 3.00 pct at its July 5-6 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, after raising by 25 basis points at the May 2-3 meeting.
Fri Jul 07 2023
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
Anwar confident new Bank Negara governor can continue sustainable monetary policy
The PM has placed his full faith in Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour to face the current challenges and create a new thrust for Malaysia.
Tue Jun 20 2023
[COLUMNIST] Maintaining interest rate stability would have provided the necessary monetary policy space
A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.
Mon May 22 2023
[COLUMNIST] The Silicon Valley Bank debacle
The cause of SVB's problem is grounded in not learning from past history and a dominant paradigm that's failed time and again.
Tue Mar 21 2023
[COLUMNIST] Buy now, pay later - and "forever"?
As financial services evolve, so must our mindsets.
Fri Feb 03 2023
BNM to continue adjusting OPR gradually in line with the health of economy
BNM made no change in the OPR in its first monetary policy meeting for 2023, meeting the expectations of some economists and research houses.
Thu Jan 19 2023
Ringgit slips further against US dollar on market uncertainty
The ringgit was traded mostly lower against a basket of major currencies this morning.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Ringgit opens flat against US dollar
Diniz said that investors are beginning to wonder when the US Federal Reserve will change its monetary policy on interest rates.
Wed Dec 07 2022
[COLUMNIST] Interest rate hikes land the poor further into poverty
It comes at a time when the rakyat are still feeling the pinch.
Fri Nov 04 2022
Malaysia's low inflation rate driven by govt's proactive measures - Nanta
The country's low inflation rate is driven by the government's initiatives and proactive measures in providing subsidies and ensuring Keluarga Malaysia members are not overly burdened.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Govt does not interfere in OPR decisions - Tengku Zafrul
The government does not intervene in decisions on the OPR as this is determined by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) monetary policy committee (MPC), said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Sat Sep 17 2022