- In one line: Anticipated hike to electricity tariffs spooks the CBC into a surprise hike.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Still waiting for the first of a couple green lights.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: On hold, but expect a further rate cut soon.
Andres Abadia (Senior International Economist)Global
In one line: Ringgit weakness worries BNM, but its opting for non-rate measures.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: It won’t be long before cuts enter the fray.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Cracks are emerging in the MPC’s unity.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Holding steady, just to prove a point.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Banking on the recovery in the electrical and electronics sector.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: No cuts until inflation is comfortably below target; that is, in Q2.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: More rate cuts to come, despite the still-cautious tone.
Andres Abadia (Senior International Economist)Global
- In one line: The next move is a cut, and could come as early as Q1.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Still not showing any appetite for normalisation.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Probably already regretting the October hike.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: A sensible pause, after October’s rash out-of-cycle hike.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: The BNM keeps the OPR accommodative, eyeing other instruments to manage MYR weakness.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: Slowing the pace of easing, due mainly to a challenging external backdrop.
Andres Abadia (Senior International Economist)Global
- In one line: Adopting a wait-and-see approach as both upside and downside risks to growth and inflation pick up.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Global