Favourable conditions forecast for banks in 2025


Looking ahead to next year, Maybank IB expected a conducive operating environment.

PETALING JAYA: Amid easing net interest margin (NIM) pressure and strong performance from banks in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), analysts are projecting a conducive operating environment for banks in 2025.

Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) forecast the sector’s aggregate 2024 and 2025 operating profit growth to come in at 7.1% and 5.9%, respectively.

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