BANK Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75% during its latest meeting this week wasn’t a surprise, given the latest economic data.
The soft July headline inflation figure of 1.2% and the 4.4% economic growth recorded in the first half of 2025 strongly indicates that the central bank will hold the rate steady for now.
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