Economic prospects good despite softer loan growth last December


PETALING JAYA: The country’s economic prospects remain good despite the softer growth in loans for December and rising external macro headwinds, says Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

It expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 4.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) this year and for Bank Negara to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3%.

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