OPR hike risks burdening the people, says Fahmi


PUTRAJAYA: While there have been calls for the overnight policy rate (OPR) to be raised, the Prime Minister is of the view that increasing it to strengthen the ringgit’s value will not help the people, says Fahmi Fadzil.

The government spokesman said the Prime Minister believed the move would affect the people more. “There are certain parties who want Bank Negara to raise the OPR.

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