Bank Negara: New rate framework likely, BLR losing relevance


PETALING JAYA: A new interest rate framework is being planned to replace the base lending rate (BLR) as the old regime is losing its relevance, according to Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

She said in her speech at the launch of the Asian Banking School that a consultative paper outlining the new reference rate would be issued next month.

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