Today’s GDP data show that Malaysia’s growth slowed in Q1, mainly due to weaker exports. With renewed concerns from the euro crisis weighing on global sentiment, exporters are likely to face an even harder time in the near term. The upshot is that we expect growth to slow further this year and see the central bank loosening policy in Q3.
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