Bank Negara Malaysia set to hold overnight policy rate at 2.75%

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6

All 25 economists surveyed expect no change when the central bank announces its decision on Thursday.
The expected pause comes as Malaysia's inflation stays benign despite higher global oil prices linked to the Iran war.
Bank Negara last changed borrowing costs in July, cutting rates by 25 basis points after leaving them unchanged for two years.

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