Ringgit has been unfortunate, unfairly assessed vs US dollar -BNM


Bank Negara deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: The continued uncertainties over China's economic growth prospects and the recent geopolitical crisis have increased US dollar demand as a safe-haven asset, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid.

"Much has been made of the performance of the ringgit against the US dollar. Unfortunately, many see and use this as an indicator or barometer of how we are doing.

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