'Tame' inflation gives Bank Negara room to hold OPR through 2026: Analysts
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia is seen as having little urgency to adjust its monetary policy stance with inflation remaining well contained despite stronger economic growth and emerging cost pressures.
Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to maintain its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through 2026, according to analysts following the central bank's decision to keep the rate unchanged at its September 2026 meeting. Kenanga Research and MBSB Research both noted that inflation remains well contained despite stronger economic growth and emerging cost pressures, supporting the central bank's data-dependent approach and decision to hold the OPR steady.
The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee also retained its forward guidance of remaining vigilant to ongoing developments and assessing the balance of risks surrounding the outlook for domestic inflation and growth.
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