Bank Negara may surprise market by holding OPR or signaling a pause ahead - Maybank IB


KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may surprise by either holding the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) or making a "dovish hike” accompanied by explicit language to signal a pause ahead.

The investment bank said this is aimed at curbing the negative feedback loop.

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