Ringgit weakness due to cyclical factors
Bank Negara says the present weakness in the ringgit is primarily due to cyclical factors with the US Federal Reserve’s…
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Bank Negara: Structural reforms crucial
While Bank Negara remains committed to playing its part in preserving confidence in the ringgit, it reiterates that structural reforms…
HK exceeds expectations in sustainability efforts
Hong Kong is exceeding expectations in attaching the green label to its global financial hub status amid a worldwide drive…
Fed to give fresh clues on path of rate cuts
The Federal Reserve (Fed) will likely avoid signalling an imminent rate cut this week, staying focused on stubborn inflation while…
Inflation metrics give Canada room to talk cuts
Key measures for underlying price pressures that the Bank of Canada is watching show broad disinflation progress, setting the stage…
Livestock bodies call for tighter technical barriers
Four livestock industry associations have proposed the government tighten technical barriers on imported meat to support domestic production which has…
Headline inflation to be between 2% and 3.5% in 2024
Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate amid contained cost pressures from easing global supply conditions.
Economy likely to grow by 4% to 5% this year
The country’s growth will be driven mainly by resilient domestic expenditure, with additional support emanating from the expected recovery in…
Investors, economists split on whether BoJ will raise rates again
Now that Japan has increased interest rates for the first time since 2007, investors and economists are divided over how…