Bank Negara seen maintaining OPR at 3% in 2024


KUALA LUMPUR: Analysts expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to continue to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent in 2024, given that the OPR is already at the normal rate supportive of sustained economic growth in the country.

MIDF Research sees the external environment staying challenging next year amid geopolitical tensions, elevated price levels, and the risk of a global economic slowdown.

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