BMI expects BNM to hold OPR at three pct throughout 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to hold its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per...
Economy Ministry mulls fewer approved, import permits to lower goods prices
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The Economy Ministry is developing a policy paper to study and propose the reduction of approved permits (APs) and import permits...
BNM will likely lower 2023 headline inflation forecast — Research firm
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will likely lower its current headline inflation forecast of 2.8 per cent to 3.8 per cent...
BNM Governor: Need to stay vigilant as core inflation remains elevated
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Malaysia must stay vigilant on inflation given that core inflation is still elevated at a higher-than-usual level, according to Bank...
Singapore’s fight against inflation still on amid uncertain growth outlook — Central bank
SINGAPORE, July 5 — Singapore’s central bank warned on Wednesday of weak near-term growth for one of Asia’s top financial hubs and said its fight...
BNM to hold key rate on July 6, may not resume tightening — Reuters poll
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Malaysia’s central bank will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.00 per cent on Thursday (July 6), and keep...
Headline CPI inflation likely to moderate to 3.0 pct this year
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — MIDF Research forecasts headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to moderate to 3.0 per cent in 2023 from 3.4 per...
Research houses expects headline inflation to ease to 2.9 pct, core inflation at three pct in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — OCBC Bank expects the headline inflation to ease to 2.9 per cent in 2023 from 3.4 per cent in 2022,...
MIDF maintains its forecast for Malaysia’s headline inflation at 2.3 pct this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — MIDF Research has maintained its average headline inflation forecast for Malaysia at 2.3 per cent this year. The research house...
Headline inflation stable at 4.0 pct in Nov 2022 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Headline inflation continues to remain stable at 4.0 per cent in November 2022, similar to October 2022, as the increase...
Headline inflation rises to 4.7 pct in Aug 2022 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Headline inflation has increased to 4.7 per cent in August 2022 from 4.4 per cent in July, in line with...
Banking system records RM129.6 bln excess capital buffers in July — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The banking system recorded RM129.6 billion in excess capital buffers as of end-July 2022, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Capital...