monetary policy

BNM held the interest rate steady as the current monetary policy stance remains supportive of the economy.

Bank Negara Malaysia said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets and continued recovery in global trade.

Investors focused on the US Federal Reserve's semi-annual testimony to assess the US economic growth and monetary policy paths.

A chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit is expected to move in a narrow range today.

BNM kept the OPR at 3.00 pct at its July 5-6 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, after raising by 25 basis points at the May 2-3 meeting.

Global growth, however, remains weighed down by persistent core inflation and higher interest rates, BNM said.

The PM has placed his full faith in Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour to face the current challenges and create a new thrust for Malaysia.

A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.

The cause of SVB's problem is grounded in not learning from past history and a dominant paradigm that's failed time and again.

As financial services evolve, so must our mindsets.

BNM made no change in the OPR in its first monetary policy meeting for 2023, meeting the expectations of some economists and research houses.

The ringgit was traded mostly lower against a basket of major currencies this morning.

Diniz said that investors are beginning to wonder when the US Federal Reserve will change its monetary policy on interest rates.

It comes at a time when the rakyat are still feeling the pinch.

The country's low inflation rate is driven by the government's initiatives and proactive measures in providing subsidies and ensuring Keluarga Malaysia members are not overly burdened.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.