Bank Negara Malaysia Rate Cut: Economists Divided on Next Steps Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) recent decision to lower its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% has sparked a lively debate among economists, investors, and businesses. While the cut is seen as a pre-emptive move to support economic momentum in the face of growing global uncertainty, experts are divided on whether this...
BNM Cuts OPR to 2.75%: Is This the Start of a Rate-Cut Cycle? Malaysia’s central bank has reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.75% from 3%, the first time it has been below 3% since March 2023. While the move is widely seen as pre-emptive support for growth amid global uncertainties, economists are split on whether this signals the start of a broader...
BNM Lowers OPR to 2.75%: Supporting Growth Amid Global Uncertainty Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points, reducing it from 3% to 2.75%, marking the first time it has fallen below 3% since March 2023. This move follows the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, and is widely seen as a pre-emptive measure to ensure Malaysia’s economy...
Bank Negara Maintains OPR at 3.00%: Economic Stability Amid Uncertainties Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced that the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) will remain unchanged at 3.00%, maintaining the rate that has been in place since May 2023. This decision aligns with the expectations of most economists, as reflected in a Reuters poll where 24 out of 30 economists predicted the rate would be held...
Bank Negara Malaysia Maintains OPR at 3% – What It Means for Property Investors in 2025 BNM Holds Interest Rates Amid Global Uncertainty: A Boon for Property Market Stability KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3%, as widely anticipated, in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. This decision comes amid global...
Bank Negara Malaysia Keeps OPR at 3% to Support Economic Growth Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3%, as widely anticipated, following its two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. This decision reflects the central bank’s confidence in Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and manageable inflation outlook. A Supportive Monetary...
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to lower the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 2.75% in 2025, compared to the current 3.0%, according to economic analyst Associate Prof Dr. Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff. Speaking to Utusan Malaysia, Dr. Ahmed Razman explained that the reduction could align with the United States Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut to 4.5%. He noted, "In 2022, when the US interest...
Bank Negara Malaysia Holds Overnight Policy Rate at 3% Amid Positive Economic Prospects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced today that it will maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%, a decision aimed at sustaining economic momentum while balancing inflationary pressures. This rate aligns with the central bank’s current evaluation of economic growth and inflation outlook. “At the current OPR...
Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is projected to remain steady at 3% throughout 2024, as the nation experiences a moderation in Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation. In August 2024, the PPI inflation rate slowed to 0.3% year-on-year (y-o-y), down from 1.3% y-o-y in the previous month, signaling a shift in local production costs. The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures price changes at the producer...
The strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar, driven by positive macroeconomic developments and Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00%, is set to invigorate Malaysia’s property market. This presents a unique opportunity for homebuyers and investors to capitalize on favorable conditions. Positive Effects of a Strengthened Ringgit on Property...
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