Fitch Solutions sees loan growth slowing to 4.5%

RHB Bank remains its top pick for the sector, CIMB Research said

KUALA LUMPUR: Fitch Solutions Macro Research forecasts loan growth in Malaysia to slow to 4.5% in 2019 from 5.6% in 2018, weighed down by households.

It said on Tuesday household loan growth was likely to moderate further while construction loans were likely to get a boost from reinstated infrastructure projects.