Cut in OPR can cushion potential weaker growth

If Bank Negara opts to cut the OPR by 25 bps to 2.75%, BIMB Research projects the gross domestic product to edge up from 4.4% to 4.6%.

PETALING JAYA: A 25 basis point (bps) cut in Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR), which is widely anticipated, will provide a modest but meaningful lift to mitigate weaker-than-expected growth following the implementation of new tariff measures, says BIMB Research.

The United States has raised Malaysia’s tariff rate to 25%, up from the earlier 24% announced under the “Liberation Day” tariff schedule on April 2.