Factors affecting ringgit


Malaysian Institute of Economic Research executive director Dr Anthony Dass.

PETALING JAYA: The strength of the ringgit in the near term will depend on the magnitude of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut and growth of the China economy, says Malaysian Institute of Economic Research executive director Dr Anthony Dass.

He said a bigger than anticipated rate cut by the Fed and stronger than expected growth in China will ease some downward pressure on the local currency.

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