PETALING JAYA: There is room for Bank Negara to cut interest rates to support Malaysia’s economic growth even if inflation rises in the latter part of the year, economists say.
According to AmBank Research, there is a strong case for the central bank to lower the benchmark overnight policy rate (OPR), which commercial banks refer to in pricing their lending rates, as signs continue to point to moderating economic growth.
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