Bank Negara Malaysia Holds Rates as Growth Outperforms Forecasts and Inflation Stays Subdued

Bank Negara Malaysia holds rates as growth outperforms forecasts and inflation stays subdued

Bank Negara Malaysia has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing the economy’s resilience despite external tariff shocks, as growth last year exceeded official projections and inflation remained well-contained

Bank Negara maintains OPR at 2.75% after Jan 2026 meeting – hire purchase rates likely to stay unchanged

The overnight policy rate (OPR) continues to remain at 2.75% following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) first monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting this year, which was held on January 22, 2026. This rate has been in place since July 2025, which was when BNM reduced the OPR from 3%. The OPR has an effect on bank loans, as the lower it is set, the less expensive it is to borrow money and vice versa. BNM says the January 22 decision will not affect …

Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%

Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its first policy review of 2026 on Thursday (Jan 22), citing steady economic growth, modest inflation, and a positi...

BNM keeps OPR unchanged at 2.75%

The central bank says the current policy stance remains appropriate, citing resilient growth and moderate inflation amid global uncertainties.

BNM keeps key interest rate at 2.75% as widely expected

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Malaysia’s central bank has kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected, taking comfort in a resilient economy with...