Rates to remain on hold in Malaysia throughout 2016

Today’s decision by Malaysia’s central bank (BNM) to keep interest rates on hold at 3.25% indicates that it is more worried about currency weakness than the slowing economy. We expect rates will remain on hold for some time yet.

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