Today’s GDP data show that Malaysia’s growth unexpectedly increased in Q2, with strong domestic demand more than offsetting export weakness. We are raising our 2012 growth forecast and no longer expect an interest rate cut this year. Nonetheless, a prolonged period of subdued global growth is likely to hold back Malaysia’s economy over the next few years.
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