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Malaysia: rates on hold and likely to stay there

Malaysia’s central bank (BNM) left interest rates unchanged at today’s scheduled monetary policy meeting, but it shifted to a more dovish tone under its new governor. While we are forecasting no change to policy this year or next, with inflation set to fall sharply and the outlook for growth much more uncertain, the risks are now weighted towards looser policy.

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