OPR Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.5% on Thursday (Sept ...

These will ensure financial intermediation remains supportive of the economy,” it said. At the current OPR level, the stance of monetary policy continues to remain accommodative and supportive of economic growth,” it said. Malaysia’s headline inflation rose 2.8% year-on-year in the second quarter, from 2.2% in 1Q2022. Nevertheless, the central bank said external demand is expected to moderate following softening global growth. Financial institutions also continue to operate with strong capital and liquidity buffers. The reopening of international borders will lift tourism-related sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR: At the conclusion of its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, Bank Negara increased the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to ...

"Domestic liquidity remains sufficient, with continued orderly functioning of the financial and foreign exchange markets. Despite the increased volatility in the global financial and foreign exchange markets, however, the developments are not expected to derail Malaysia's growth. According to the central bank, the transition to endemicity and policy measures have contributed to the stronger growth performance in the second quarter of 2022. "At the current OPR level, the stance of monetary policy continues to remain accommodative and supportive of economic growth. In a statement, it said it raised the ceiling and floor rate of the corridor of the OPR to 2.75% and 2.25% respectively. "The MPC is not on any pre-set course and will continue to assess evolving conditions and their implications on the overall outlook to domestic inflation and growth," said Bank Negara..

Malaysia's central bank raised the key overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent on Thursday (Aug 8) in a widely-expected move, ...