BNM cuts interest rate to 3%


Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR:  Bank Negara Malaysia has unexpectedly reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday, citing rising risks from Britain's exit from the European Union.

It said on Wednesday the ceiling and floor rates of the corridor for the OPR are correspondingly reduced to 3.25% and 2.75% respectively.

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