Malaysia's financial stability risks can be kept in check

The rapid rise in household debt levels coupled with strong house price growth is a key medium-term threat to Malaysia. With the economy now in good shape, the central bank (BNM) has scope to act pre-emptively to contain financial stability risks. We expect a policy rate hike at its meeting in July.

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