BNM Keeps The OPR At 2.75% For Now

Bank Negara's decision to hold the OPR at 2.75%. But behind the non-event sits a genuinely unusual position: Malaysia is one of the few ASEAN economies that hasn't been forced to tighten, thanks to inflation running at a tame 1.7% while its neighbours battle price and currency pressures. We break down what's keeping Malaysia steady with Dr Afza-nizam Abdul Rashid, Chief Economist at Bank Muamalat.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.