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.