Zeti: Give us a fair deal, consider Malaysia’s strong fundamentals


New initiative: Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz signing the plaque in conjunction with the launch of Maybank Islamic Bhd

PETALING JAYA: Amid concerns of a downgrade on Malaysia’s sovereign rating, Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said she expects a fair assessment from rating agencies on the back of the country’s strong underlying fundamentals.

“We have a strong financial system and the economy is on a steady growth path. We have a surplus on the current account and also a low level of unemployment in the region of less than 3% now,” she said.

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