{
  "id": 20110309,
  "title": "Nation's economic resilience allows BNM to hold OPR at 2.75%, says Amir Hamzah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/nations-economic-resilience-allows-bnm-to-hold-opr-at-2-75-says-amir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129586/nations-economic-resilience-allows-bnm-to-hold-opr-at-2.75-says-amir-hamzah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, explained on November 15, 2026, that Malaysia's economic resilience and controlled inflation have enabled Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%, avoiding additional borrowing costs for businesses. He stated that the country's economic conditions were relatively stable compared to economies dealing with high inflation, overheating, and supply chain disruptions. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded that inflation was under control and GDP growth remained strong, leading to the decision to maintain the OPR. This decision provides businesses with room to continue growing, according to Hamzah. He noted that Malaysia's favorable economic conditions were due to the Madani government's comprehensive approach to economic management. Market analysts predict a potential 25-basis-point increase in the OPR to 3.0% in the first quarter of 2027, based on BNM's higher inflation outlook and resilient economic growth. However, Hamzah emphasized that decisions on the benchmark rate are solely within BNM's purview, determined through the MPC process based on prevailing economic and inflation conditions.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIA'S resilient economic growth and controlled inflation have enabled Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.75 per cent, sparing businesses from additional borrowing costs, says Finance Minister II Datuk Ser...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia's economic resilience enables BNM to maintain OPR at 2.75%",
    "Bank Negara Malaysia's decision avoids additional borrowing costs for businesses",
    "Favorable economic conditions attributed to Madani government's economic management"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Maintaining the benchmark interest rate provides businesses with much-needed stability and prevents rising borrowing costs while the government manages economic growth and inflation levels.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}