OPR: Bank Negara authorised to decide without Govt interference, says Rafizi


PUTRAJAYA: Bank Negara has the authority to decide on the overnight policy rate (OPR) itself without the interference of the government, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (pic).

He said the right and power of Bank Negara needed to be fully implemented while the government through the Economy Ministry and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry would carry out their tasks to reduce the effects of inflation.

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