Bank Negara signals readiness to cut OPR


PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara is playing a waiting game as it delayed a cut to its benchmark interest rate, despite cautioning that the risks to economic growth are “tilted to the downside”.

The latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) sounded dovish, which according to economist Lee Heng Guie, signals Bank Negara’s readiness to cut interest rates should the economy slow down significantly.

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