Malaysia’s silent economic guardian: How the central bank is holding the fort amid global turbulence

Micllavier Pangan
Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:09:14 +0000
Malaysia, economic stability, Economy, Malaysia economy

MALAYSIA: Amid global economic uncertainty, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is emerging as the nation’s silent guardian, steadfastly managing monetary policy to shield the economy from external shocks. On 6 March 2025, Reuters reported that BNM maintained its key Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00%, signalling a commitment to domestic stability in a volatile global environment. …