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Multiple research houses forecast Bank Negara Malaysia will keep its overnight policy rate unchanged at 2.75% through 2026, reflecting confidence in Malaysia's economic growth momentum and controlled price pressures.
Investment banks have lifted Malaysia's 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%, buoyed by robust export performance and steady domestic activity. The central bank is expected to maintain interest rates at 2.75% throughout the year amid contained inflation.
CIMB Treasury projects Bank Negara Malaysia will maintain its overnight policy rate at 2.75 per cent this week as retreating global oil prices diminish inflationary pressures, though second-round inflation risks remain a consideration.
Malaysian banks are reassessing their second-half outlook as geopolitical tensions ease but US Federal Reserve hawks tighten monetary policy, creating mixed signals for lenders preparing for the remainder of 2026.