BNM maintains OPR at 3%
At its meeting today, Bank Negara Malaysia's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 percent. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of a moderately expanding global economy supported by domestic demand and improving trade activity. Globally, economic expansion persists, driven by ... Read More
BNM keeps OPR at 3%
In its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia announced the decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3%. The move is in line with the current assessment of the global and domestic economic landscape. Globally, the economy continues to expand, driven by robust ... Read More
BNM keeps OPR at 3%
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% despite the ringgit plunging to a 25-year low against the US dollar. The decision was announced today following the central bank’s two-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. In a press statement, BNM said that maintaining the OPR ... Read More
BNM raises OPR to 3% in surprise move
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, citing a need to normalise monetary accommodation as the economy was resilient and it needed to manage persistent inflation. The overnight policy rate was raised by 25 basis points to 3 percent. A Reuters poll of 25 economists ... Read More
BNM seen maintaining OPR at 2.75% for rest of 2023
Malaysia's central bank will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75% for a third consecutive meeting next Wednesday (May 3) and for the rest of this year and next as inflation has cooled faster than expected, a Reuters poll of economists found. After reaching a peak of 4.7% in ... Read More
The effect of OPR on the housing market
Will Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) keep its overnight policy rate (OPR) at its current level for a longer period? The recent pause in rate hikes by the central bank bodes well for overall housing demand, particularly for affordable to mid-range properties where purchasers are more interest-rate sensitive. According to a ... Read More
BNM maintains OPR at 2.75%
The Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 percent. Despite positive developments such as the reopening of China's economy and better-than-expected growth in major economies, the global economy continues to be affected by elevated cost pressures and higher interest rates. Some central ... Read More
BNM raises OPR by 25 bps again, to 2.5%
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has raised the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.50%. This is the central bank’s third consecutive rate hike. In a statement, BNM said that despite continued easing in global supply chain conditions, inflationary pressures have remained high due to elevated commodity ... Read More
Bank Negara Malaysia maintains OPR at 1.75%
At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 percent. The global economic recovery has strengthened further, supported by improvements in manufacturing and services activity. The pace of recovery, however, varies across countries. Economies making better ... Read More
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