Economists are divided over whether Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR), which has been at an all-time low at 1.75% since July last year, will be cut at Bank Negara’s (pic) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) upcoming meeting.
PETALING JAYA: Economists are divided over whether Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR), which has been at an all-time low at 1.75% since July last year, will be cut at Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) upcoming meeting.
Ahead of the two-day MPC meeting starting today, economists do not share the same view even as Malaysia is placed under a second round of MCO, with both sides of the fence having strong views on why the central bank should maintain or cut the OPR.
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