The decision by Malaysia’s central bank (BNM) today to cuts its statutory reserve requirement (SRR) ratio is not a signal that interest rates cuts are on the way. Worries about currency weakness and high levels of foreign currency debt mean BNM’s main policy rate, which was left on hold at 3.25%, is likely to remain unchanged throughout 2016.
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