The acceleration in Malaysia’s economy in the final quarter of 2013 reinforces our view that the central bank is likely to tighten monetary policy sooner rather than later. While policy tightening, accelerating inflation and high household debt burdens may constrain domestic demand, rising exports on the back of improving demand from advanced economies should help support overall growth.
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