KUALA LUMPUR: A 25 basis-point hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) could be announced by Bank Negara’s monetary policy committee (MPC) on Thursday, said analysts from two research firms.
Anthony Dass, head of AmInvestment Research, said there is room for BNM to raise rates by 25bps in the coming MPC meeting due to the stronger USD/MYR and the election factor.
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