Bank Negara likely to keep OPR at 3% on dovish outlook


- Samsul Said/Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara is expected to adopt a dovish stance at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting this Thursday, says Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

It said such a stance would indicate the central bank’s willingness to ease policy if necessary, while maintaining the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%, should data show the economy remains resilient.

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