America’s QE2 unexpected to have big impact on Malaysia


PETALING JAYA: The second round of quantitative easing (QE2) by the US Federal Reserve is not expected to affect Malaysia's economy, especially the ringgit, significantly in the long term, most analysts say.

CIMB Investment Bank Bhd regional rates and foreign exchange strategist, Suresh Kumar Ramanathan, said the ringgit had remained strong and competitive despite the QE2 in the United States.

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