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BNM Maintains OPR Amid Escalating External Headwinds
9 mins·07:45, 9 May 2025
BNM Maintains OPR Amid Escalating External Headwinds
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Guest: Julia Goh, Senior Economist, UOB
Bank Negara Malaysia retained the OPR at 3%, signalling a measured yet optimistic stance despite mounting global volatility from U.S. tariffs and inflationary pressures. With subdued Q1 inflation and a ringgit vulnerable to external forces, focus shifts to policy adaptability and structural reforms to fortify resilience. Julia Goh, Senior Economist at UOB shares her analysis.
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Presenter: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub
Producer: Tun Hizami Hashim
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